Battle of Crecy Flashcards
When exactly was the battle of Crecy?
26th August 1346.
Between who was the battle of Crecy?
On the English, Edward III (1327-77) and Edward the Black Prince, while on the French Philip VI (1328-50) and the blind King of Bohemia.
How many men were on each side?
On the English, 14,000, & on the French, 30,000.
What is the parallel to the battle of Crecy?
The battle of Agincourt, 1415, a battle in the same war that the English also won.
Quotes on the battle of Crecy include…
“A momentous event that sent shock-waves across Europe.” Philip Preston, historian.
“The English archers each stepped forth one pace, drew the bowstring to his ear, and let their arrows fly; so wholly and so thick that it seemed as snow.” Jean Froissart, chronicler.
What is the range of a longbow to a crossbow?
a longbow, can pierce armour from 80 meters away, but a crossbow, can only manage 30.
How did the English avoid a disaster at the River somme?
Before the battle they captured a Frenchman called Gobin Agache who told them about ford Blanchetaque.
From which direction did Philip’s army come from?
Philip’s army came from Abbeville.
What were two other battles that Edward III won and what was the importance of them?
The Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333. This made him ready to respond to a direct threat from the King of France in 1336. The Battle of Sluys in 1340. It was a victory at sea and gave Edward of the channel and safe passage to France
