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Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crecy, also called Battle of Cressy, (26 August 1346) was an important English victory during the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years' War. Coupled with the later battles of Poitiers (also fought during the Edwardian phase) and Agincourt, it formed the first of three decisive English successes during the conflict.(1)
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Date: 26 August 1346
Location: Crécy-en-Ponthieu, Picardy, France 50.257°N 1.904°E
Result
1st of 3 Decisive English Victories
Belligerents
English, Welsh and allied troops from the Holy Roman Empire
Strength
- 7 to 10 Thousand
Commanders and leaders
French, Genoese and Majorcan
Strength
- 30 Thousand
Commanders and leaders
- Philip VI of France
- Charles II, Count of Alençon †
- Jean de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia (King John the Blind) †
- Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine †
- Louis, Count of Blois †
- Louis I, Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel †
† Killed in the battle
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Aftermath
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References, Sources and Further Reading
- Battle of Crécy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1)
- The English fighting the French knights at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
- Hundred Years' War From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR HISTORY.com
- Hundred Years’ War Encyclopaedia Britannica
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