. In July 1346, King Edward III opened a new phase of the Hundred Years’ War by landing in Normandy with an army of 15,000 men. By the end of July, the English had captured Caen and then marched to the east to secure other towns in Normandy....
(1337–1360)Cadsand – English Channel – Sluys – Saint-Omer – Auberoche – Caen – Blanchetaque – Crécy – Calais – Neville's Cross – Les Espagnols sur Mer – Poitiers The Battle of Crécy...
THE BATTLE By Richard Overy L5.99, 176 pages Penguin Books, 2000 ISBN 0-14-100357X It is usually only later when the consequences of a battle are seen in the cold light of day and in the wider sweep of history that judgements can be...
Jimmy Button & Jeremy McGarth battle at the front the pack in better days. McGrath is currently at the top of the SX charts, while Button is battling rehab. Well, folks, it looks as if we have us a horse race! What started...
Describes the importance of the Battle of Crecy. Explains how it led to the development of many new types of warfare and also led to many changes in medieval society.
