In a few days I will be going away for vacation. I have gotten an unhealthy interest in the hundred years war. I tried searching on the internet for good books on the subject but I fear that I will find inaccurate books or dull ones.
So this fear led me to you. The infamous historians. I was hoping if you had any suggestions for books that cover for example:
Everyday life of a commoner during this time period.
A focus on the royal families and the feudal system during this time period.
A list and/or description of decisive battles during this time period.
Those points are pretty much where my interest lies. So anything that comes anywhere close to describing that would be amazing. Ofcourse an accurate book on the subject of the hundred years war would do just fine. Thank you for taking your time and reading this. I appreciate any help. G'day!
I would happily recommend David Green's The Hundred Years War: A People's History. Green's book opens with a brief outline of the general history of the war (the big events summarized basically) before discussing how the war impacted the rest of society in England and France. He covers the wars impact on peasants, towns, the clergy, and contemporary thought. It's a very approachable book, definitely worth a read.
Anne Curry's The Hundred Years' War AD 1337-1453 is a short (less than 100 pages) history of the war if you want something really digestible to give you a quick overview before diving into something more specific. She also wrote a book for Osprey with a very similar name, though, so be sure you know which one you're buying if you go down this route.
If you're vacation is lasting for months you could always dive into Jonathan Sumpton's histories of the Hundred Years War. Currently it's 3 (large) volumes long and only covers about the first half of the war, though, so probably more than you need.