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.

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.

2009年11月9日 · 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.

2020年2月26日 · 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).

2010年3月3日 · The battle marked the decline of the mounted knight in European warfare and the rise of England as a world power. From Crecy, Edward marched on to Calais, which surrendered to him in 1347.

Uniforms, arms and equipment at the Battle of Creçy: The power of the medieval feudal army lay in the charge of its mass of mounted knights. After the impact delivered with the lance, the battle broke into hand to hand combat executed with sword and …

2019年9月3日 · The Battle of Crécy was fought August 26, 1346, during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). Landing in 1346, Edward III of England sought to conduct a large-scale raid through northern France in support of his claim to the French throne.

[147] [148] He was brought to battle at Neville's Cross on 17 October by a smaller English force raised exclusively from the northern English counties. The battle ended with the rout of the Scots, the capture of their king and the death or capture of most of their leadership. [ 149 ]

2015年12月26日 · A key battle in the opening phase of the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453). England’s Edward III (1312-1377) led an army on an extended chevauchée into northern France with the intention of provoking Philip VI to give battle.

The Battle of Crécy on August 26, 1346, marked a significant turning point in the Hundred Years’ War, showcasing the English army’s innovative use of longbows to devastatingly defeat the French forces.