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The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 in northern France between a French army commanded by King Philip VI and an English army led by King Edward III. The French attacked the English while they were traversing northern France during the Hundred Years' War, resulting in an English victory and heavy loss of life among the French.
- 26 August 1346
- English victory
Aug 19, 2024 · The Battle of Crécy, on August 26, 1346, shocked European leaders because a small but disciplined English force fighting on foot had overwhelmed the finest cavalry in Europe. It was a victory for the English during the first decade of the Hundred Years’ War.
Feb 26, 2020 · Battle. On 26 August 1346 CE the two armies met proper, after a few skirmishes along the way, near Crécy-en-Ponthieu, a small town south of Calais. King Edward, leading his army in person, had landed at Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue near Cherbourg on 12 July and then marched eastwards.
- Mark Cartwright
Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Crécy, falling early in the Hundred Years’ War, brought a decisive victory for the longbow‑wielding English army over French forces in Normandy.
Jan 12, 2022 · The battle was opened by the Genoese crossbowmen, who advanced into the Valley of the Clerics and commenced shooting long-range volleys at the English line. When the longbowmen replied in kind, it proved a hopelessly unequal exchange: their greater numbers and far superior rate of shot quickly overpowered the Genoese, who fell back in disorder ...
- Military History
Aug 26, 2020 · What happened after the battle? Edward followed up his victory by capturing Calais, which would remain in English hands for more than 200 years. Later, Edward agreed to give up his claim to the French throne in exchange for large tracts of land in western France.
On 26 August 1346, one of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years War was fought. Near the village of Crécy in northern France, King Edward III’s English army was confronted by a larger, formidable French force – which included thousands of heavily-armed knights and expert Genoese crossbowmen.
