1356
Arrest of John II
Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers & takes him back to England
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Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers & takes him back to England
Leads a destructive campaign in southern Scotland
Launches raids into central France from Bergerac
Edward the Black Prince plunders Tours
Present at the Battle of Poitiers, commands the left wing
Chargny, bearer of the sacred "Oriflamme" of France is killled in battle
Wounded at Poitiers where Scottish troops supported the French as part of the Auld Alliance
This record states: After Edward's victory John II agrees to return possessions to England.
This record states: After the Battle of Poitiers Edward holds the King's of England & Scotland & the Duke of Brittany under captivity.
This record states: Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers & takes him back to England.
This record states: Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers.
This record states: John II is taken to England & joins King David of Scotland in captivity.
The Black Prince defeats the French. The Black Prince captures John who is taken to England & joins David of Scotland. John II agrees to return all former English possessions to England
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