Armies of Crecy and Poitiers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 111)
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A combination of dynastic disputes, feudal quibbles, trade disagreements and historical antagonism resulted in the opening of the Hundred Years War in 1337. The first major English land victory in this conflict was the Battle of Crécy. This pitted the French army, then considered the best in Europe, against the English under King Edward III. The battle established the longbow as one of the most feared weapons of the medieval period, a reputation reinforced at the bloody battle of Poitiers where much of the French nobility was slaughtered and their king captured by the English host.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
Armies of Crecy and Poitiers (Men-At-Arms Series, No 111),Christopher Rothero,Osprey Publishing,0850453933,Crecy, Battle of, Crecy-en-P,Crâecy, Battle of, Crâecy-en-Ponthieu, France, 1346,Equipment and supplies,History,History - Military / War,History: World,Hundred years' War, 1339-1453,Military - Uniforms,Military uniforms,History / Military / General,History of specific subjects,United Kingdom, Great Britain,War & defence operations
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