Edward 3rd Capaign Flashcards
Why was he successfully
Due to the longbow and the cannon not being developed
What happened at slyus
Set the French fleet alight
How many English was there
12000
1/3 archers rest foot
The English were 1/2 the size of the
French
They ____ their arrows and fired at the French ______
Lit
Navy
The battle of slyus gave them
The channel
Describe the battle of crecy
-funnel shape Two woods Longbow succesfull Genoese crossbow fail Dead barrier Sun behind On a hill All on foot
When was the battle of crecy
1346
The battle of crecy gave the English
Port of Calais
The port of Calais was important because
It allowed them to import soldiers and goods into France safely
When was the battle of poiters
1356
How long was the battle of poiters
3 days
When did the battle of poiters end
When the English finally attacked from the rear
They held John for ________
Ransom
John helped…?
Pay for the war
When was the treaty of bretigne signed?
In 1360
The treaty of bretigne gave Edward more ____ but he lost the _______
Land
Channel
Released John after the _______ ____ ________ was signed
Treaty of bretigne
Edward missed his opportunity in
1360
The French now had a skilful leader called
Bertrand du gasgelin
Betty’s de G was a skilful French ______
Commander
BDG refused to give battle with the English unless they could
Surprise or attack from the side
The English then lost lots of
Land
When did it start
1340
