12 July 1346Invasion of FrancePhilip VI
Edward III lands in France at St. Vaast la Hogue, 20 miles from Cherbourg
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Edward III lands in France at St. Vaast la Hogue, 20 miles from Cherbourg
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Moving off on 1 August, the army marched south to the River Seine, possibly intending to attack Paris. The English army crossed the Seine at Poissy; however it was now between the Seine and the Somme rivers. Philip moved off with his army, attempting to entrap and destroy the English force
Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned
Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned
Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned
A following division of knights and men-at-arms was led by Charles II, Count of Alencon, accompanied by the blind King John of Bohemia.
Philip VI's brother, Charles d'Alencon, is killed in battle.
Philip formed his army for battle, with Genoese troops under Antonio Doria and Carlo Grimaldi in the vanguard.
The French army is routed at Crecy.
The next division was led by Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine and Louis II, Count of Blois, while Philip himself commanded the rearguard.
A following division of knights and men-at-arms was led by Charles II, Count of Alencon, accompanied by the blind King John of Bohemia.
Philip VI's brother, Charles d'Alencon, is killed in battle.
Philip formed his army for battle, with Genoese troops under Antonio Doria and Carlo Grimaldi in the vanguard.
The French army is routed at Crecy.
The next division was led by Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine and Louis II, Count of Blois, while Philip himself commanded the rearguard.
Philips son commands an army of invasion but is turned back at Aiguillon
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