Medieval era · 1346
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 in northern France between a French army commanded by King Philip VI and an English army led by King Edward III. The French attacked the English while they were traversing northern France during the Hundred Years' War, resulting in an English victory and heavy loss of life among the French.
- When
- 1346
- Where
- Crécy-en-Ponthieu
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
People
Edward III of England1312 – 1377King of England from 1327 to 1377
Charles IV1316 – 1378Holy Roman Emperor
Edward, the Black Prince1330 – 1376Prince of Wales (1330–1376)
Before and after
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