Klaus Schwanitz

Agincourt Klaus Schwanitz

This is the audacious story of Guy Aylmer, a young English squire who protects brilliantly the wife and the children of his Lord, Sir Eustace, who were as hostages summoned to Paris. They survive the brutal rebellion of the White Hoods and butchers under tremendous danger for their lives. Guy has to fight against the rebels, again at the battle of Agincourt, is honored for courageous engagement by King Henry V, knighted, and got safely back to his English home to find a great wife! A very interesting insight into the tumultuous 14th century with all the different factions and political parties, that reminds us very much of today. The time changed the people apparently not! The activities, conspiracies, and battles were careful researched and embedded, so we understand society's motivations and desires. Nevertheless, we find here many real historical persons and can judge them better with our new knowledge. All plots and schemes end in AD 1415 in the battle near Agincourt, a small town in northern France. Although heavy outnumbered, the English defeat the French again by better tactics and the dangerous archers!