The Black Prince's Expedition of 1355-1357

PREFACE	
I. THE BACKGROUND
The end of the truce – Guienne – The prince – Warfare in the fourteenth century.
II. THE PREPARATIONS
Three expeditions – The prince’s troops – The magnates’ troops – The force – The prince – Plans and arrangements – The arms – The horses – The ships.
III. THE FIRST RAID
At Bordeaux – On raiding – The raid: details – The raid: general survey.
IV. BETWEEN THE RAIDS
Communications with England – Personal relations – Bordeaux: rest and payments – Guienne: military operations – England: reinforcements – France: King John and his tasks.
V. THE SECOND RAID AND THE BATTLE OF POITIERS
The ftrst phase – The turning point – Before the battle – The battle: movements, morale, men – Return to base – The news.
VI. AFTER THE RAIDS
At Bordeaux – Negotiations: the truce – Return to England – Negotiations: the peace.
VII. RANSOMS, REWARDS AND PARDONS
Meed – Prisoners – Ransoms – Rewards – Pardons – The Gascons.
VIII. EPILOGUE
SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY	
NOTES AND REFERENCES	
INDEX OF PERSONS AND PLACES	
INDEX OF SUBJECTS	
APPENDICES
A. AUDLEY’S ESQUIRES AT THE BATTLE OF POITIERS
B. NEWS OF THE BATTLE OF POITIERS
C. NOMINAL ROLL
MAPS
The Battlefield at Poitiers
The First Raid
The Second Raid