Search results
Coordinates: 50°15′23″N 01°53′16″E. 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.
Feb 25, 2020 · Illustration. A map indicating the battle lines at the Battle of Crécy in northern France on 26 August 1346 CE between England and France. The English, led by Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), were victorious in the first major battle of the Hundred Years ’ War (1337-1453 CE).
People also ask
Where did the Battle of Crécy take place?
Who won the Battle of Crécy?
Why was the Battle of Crécy important?
How many soldiers were there at the Battle of Crécy?
Learn about the English victory over the French in 1346 in the Hundred Years War. See a map of the battlefield, a picture of the battle and a detailed account of the combat.
Feb 26, 2020 · Learn about the first great battle of the Hundred Years' War in 1346 CE, where an English army led by Edward III and his son Edward the Black Prince defeated a much larger French force. See the map of the battlefield, the troops and weapons, and the course of the battle.
- Mark Cartwright
Battle of Crécy, (August 26, 1346), battle that resulted in victory for the English in the first decade of the Hundred Years’ War against the French. The battle at Crécy shocked European leaders because a small but disciplined English force fighting on foot had overwhelmed the finest cavalry in Europe.
See how the English longbowmen defeated the French knights and crossbowmen in 1346. Explore the battle area, the summary and the HTML 5 page with step by step and full animated versions.
Nov 9, 2009 · Battle of Crecy: August 26, 1346. On August 26, 1346, during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453), the army of England’s King Edward III (1312-77) annihilated a French force under King Philip...
