Invasion of France
Edward III lands in France at St. Vaast la Hogue, 20 miles from Cherbourg
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1346 in France
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Historical records for France in 1346
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July
Invasion of France
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Siege of Carentan
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Siege of Saint Lo
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
Torteval
Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy
August
Invasion of France
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
Invasion of France
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
Le Crotoy
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
Siege of Noyelles-sur-Mer
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
Battle of Crecy
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.
Battle of Crecy
Philip VI's brother, Charles d'Alencon, is killed in battle.
Battle of Crecy
Philip formed his army for battle, with Genoese troops under Antonio Doria and Carlo Grimaldi in the vanguard.
Battle of Crecy
The French army is routed at Crecy.
Battle of Crecy
The next division was led by Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine and Louis II, Count of Blois, while Philip himself commanded the rearguard.
Battle of Crecy
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.
Battle of Crecy
Philip VI's brother, Charles d'Alencon, is killed in battle.
Battle of Crecy
Philip formed his army for battle, with Genoese troops under Antonio Doria and Carlo Grimaldi in the vanguard.
Battle of Crecy
The French army is routed at Crecy.
Battle of Crecy
The next division was led by Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine and Louis II, Count of Blois, while Philip himself commanded the rearguard.
Other events (month unknown)
Invasion of Gascony
Philips son commands an army of invasion but is turned back at Aiguillon
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