Froissart's Chronicles Author:Jean Froissart 3 hours on 3 CDs. — Jean Froissart (1337-1410) was the worlds first great war correspondent, covering the great age of the Hundred Years War. His Chronicles deliver a contemporary perspective on the latest Medieval newsfrom the crowning of Edward III to the downfall of Richard IImade all the richer by Froissarts clear enthusiasm as he files his r... more »eports from the front lines of history. Included here: Froissarts famous courts eye descriptions of the Black Death, the Siege of Calais, jousting, and chivalry in action on the battlefields of Crécy and Poitiers.« less