"Thoughts of war during the reign of Elizabeth I tend to conjure images of the Armada, of ships amassing, of the winds changing. William Heap's study of English intervention in the French wars of religion introduces a different perspective, focusing on military history and providing a thorough analysis of the subject at hand. . . . The narrative is richly supported by images, tables and timelines. This is a detailed and visual history. . . . In short, the examination of strategy, supply and other matters in Elizabeth's French Wars means it will certainly appeal to those interested in military history. However, it may also find readers among those who have previously studied other aspects of Gloriana's life, and now wish to see a new side to her reign."

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"Heap puts English actors centre stage in his in-depth study of the involvement of Elizabethan England in the French wars. In doing so, this thorough and well-researched survey, spanning the entire conflict, addresses an important lacuna in the historiography. . . . A large number of beautifully reproduced illustrations [allow] the reader to survey the battlefields of France and to encounter the men who fought and died there. These images not only bring the subject matter to life, but directly inform the analysis. . . . [A] thorough and rich exploration of English intervention in France. This beautifully illustrated book is essential reading for every scholar and student who aims to explore the French Wars of Religion from an international angle."

French History