Battles and Sieges

1337-1453

How the Black Prince operated in France: 1355 Chevauchee

In 1355 the Black Prince used a Chevauchee, that is a rapid deployment into enemy territory, against the French. It

1341 saw a political crisis take shape as the result of the death of the Duke of Brittany without a

The Battle of Verneuil was fought between English forces and a Franco-Scottish army in support of the Dauphin on 17th

4th September 1346: Beginning of the Siege of Calais Edward IIIs campaign of 1346 had taken him through Normandy, seen

Caen’s garrison agreed to surrender if a relief force had not arrived by 19th September 1417 saw King Henry V

Appointment of an administrator to record ransoms, loot and other gains won by the campaign of John of Gaunt: 30

Fall of Romorantin to Edward of Woodstock’s men Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, had launched his campaign from Gascony.

Letter from Richard Wynkeley, regarding the Battle of Crecy A week after the Battle of Crécy the English had reached

The Battle of Crécy was the first major victory on land by the English in the Hundred Years War. Fought

Battle of Cravant, 31st July 1423 On 31st July 1423 a Franco-Scottish army met an Anglo-Burgundian force in battle at