Combat of the Thirty
Combat of the Thirty From Froissart’s Chronicle: Messire Robert de Beaumanoir, a very valiant knight of a great family in Brittany, was castellan of Castle Joselin, where he had a great many men-at-arms of his…
Combat of the Thirty From Froissart’s Chronicle: Messire Robert de Beaumanoir, a very valiant knight of a great family in Brittany, was castellan of Castle Joselin, where he had a great many men-at-arms of his…
Charles was born in Évreau on 10th October 1322. He was the eldest son of Philip of Évreux, and Joan II of Navarre. His father was a cousin of King Philip VI, his mother was…
The Battle of Sluys was fought on 24 June 1340. King Edward III of England intended to sail his fleet up the River Zwin to Bruges in order to meet with his allies for a…
Battle, or Skirmish, of Blanchetaque, 24th August 1346 On 24th August 1346 the English army crossed the river Somme. The crossing was opposed, or at least faced, by a French force under the command of…
Book Launch: On this day in the Hundred Years War I am delighted to announce the launch of my latest book. On this day in the Hundred Years War is the second in my On…
The Sack of Narbonne the Black Prince, 10th November 1355 The chevauchee of the Black Prince in 1355 was a far reaching assault through southern France. From its starting point in Bordeaux, the Anglo-Gascon army…
Source Material: Assassination of Louis, duke of Orléans The duke was in Paris on a Wednesday night which was the Feast of Pope Saint Clement, and after dinner on that day, at about seven o’clock,…
Battle of Roosebeke The Battle of Roosebeke was fought between the Flemish and the Royal French army on 27 November 1382. It was the result of several Flemish towns breaking away and attempting to become…
The Marriage of King Edward III to Philippa of Hainault took place at York Minister in 1328. A diplomatic marriage, it had been arranged by Queen Isabella to sure up support for the deposing of…
Coronation of Catherine of Valois at Westminster Abbey, 23rd February 1421 The Treaty of Troyes had secured Henry V the Regency of France in lieu of Charles VI, along with being named as heir to…