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Battle of Crécy. / 50.25639°N 1.88778°E / 50.25639; 1.88778. 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 ...
- 26 August 1346
- English victory
Learn More. 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.
Feb 26, 2020 · The Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346 CE saw an English army defeat a much larger French force in the first great battle of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE). Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE) and his son Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE) led their professional army to victory thanks to a good choice of terrain, troop discipline ...
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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 VI ...
Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War. The weapon of King Edward’s archers was a six foot yew bow discharging a feathered arrow a cloth metre in length. Arrows were fired with a high trajectory, descending on the approaching foe at an angle.
Aug 26, 2020 · The battle of Crécy: triumph of the longbow. Edward III’s stunning victory over the French at the battle of Crécy marked a new dawn for the humble foot soldier. Julian Humphrys investigates what happened during this decisive battle of the Hundred Years’ War. Published: August 26, 2020 at 11:20 AM.
Aug 18, 2018 · Here are 10 facts about the Battle of Crécy. 1. It was preceded by the Battle of Sluys in 1340. Several years before the Battle of Crécy, King Edward’s invasion force encountered a French fleet off the coast of Sluys – then one of the best harbours in Europe. The first battle of the Hundred Years War ensued, during which the accuracy and ...
