Sir John Hawkwood Books in Order

Forced from home, young John Hawkwood learns to survive in London before leaving a tailor's apprenticeship for war. Service with England's army tests his abilities with bow and sword as he approaches the battles of Crécy and Neville's Cross.

With plague devastating England, John Hawkwood begins turning his companions into a disciplined fighting company. Campaigns in Wales and Gascony teach him leadership and new weapons skills as service under the Black Prince carries him toward Poitiers.

After Poitiers, John Hawkwood joins Albert Sterz to form a mercenary company, pursuing ambitions beyond royal service. The murder of his banker robs him of his fortune and forces him to navigate enemies, alliances and revenge.

John Hawkwood takes the White Company to Pisa, hired to fight the Florentines. Italian politics exposes him to betrayal from allies and enemies, testing his judgement as he learns what leadership demands beyond success on the battlefield.

Sir John Hawkwood faces manipulation by rival popes while Milanese and Veronese forces threaten his position. Though aging, the mercenary commander must use his experience and tactical judgment to survive overwhelming opposition at Castagnaro.

John Hawkwood commands Italy’s most feared mercenaries, but threats to his family come from allies as well as enemies. Caught between the pope and Milan, he transforms the White Company into a force he can trust.

An aging John Hawkwood leads a coalition of Italian city-states into conflict with Milan and its allies. Starting from the Florentine borderlands, he must draw on decades of military experience to secure his position and protect his legacy.