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Perfect King

Author: Ian Mortimer

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Episodes Referencing This Book

April 06, 2023

Context:

Explicitly mentioned as 'his book, Perfect King about Edward III' when discussing the significance of the Battle of Crécy, quoting Mortimer's analysis that the battle 'marks the advent of modern warfare' due to victory being obtained by projectile weaponry rather than hand-to-hand fighting.