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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.
A French army, under Jean Bureau, defeats an English army under John Talbot to end the Hundred Years' War. This was also the first battle in European history where the use of cannon was a major factor in determining the victor. John Talbot was killed in action. 4,000 English killed in this battle.
The Hundred Years' War (French: Guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453) was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France during the Late Middle Ages. It emerged from feudal disputes over the Duchy of Aquitaine and was triggered by a claim to the French throne made by Edward III of England .
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] Strategically this freed significant English resources for the war against France, and the English border counties were able to guard against the remaining Scottish threat from their own resources.
The battle ended with the rout of the Scots, the capture of their king and the death or capture of most of their leadership. [43] Strategically this freed English resources for the war against France, and the English border counties were able to guard against the remaining Scottish threat from their own resources.
Battle of Chiset – 1373 – Hundred Years War; Battle of Chojnice (a.k.a. Battle of Conitz) – 1454 – Thirteen Years' War; Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River – 1950 – Korean War; Battle of Chosin Reservoir – 1950 – Korean War; Battle of Chrysopolis – 324 – Civil wars of the Tetrarchy; Battle of Ciudad Real – 1809 – Napoleonic Wars
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Hundred Years' War 1345–1347 Part of the Hundred Years' War The English assault on Caen, from Froissart's Chronicles Date June 1345 – 28 September 1347 Location France and northern England Result English victory Belligerents Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders and leaders King Edward III Henry, Earl of Lancaster King Philip VI (WIA) John, Duke of Normandy Casualties and losses ...