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Battle of Morlaix
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The battle of Morlaix was fought near the village of Lanmeur in Brittany, France, on 30 September 1342 between an Anglo-Breton army and a much larger Franco-Breton force. England, at war with France s
Charles of Blois, the French commander, as envisaged in 1621
Charles of Blois, the French commander, as envisaged in 1621
In 1962 a well-preserved wreck of a cog dated to 1380 was found near Bremen, Germany. This is a full-size reproduction. Merchant vessels such as these
In 1962 a well-preserved wreck of a cog dated to 1380 was found near Bremen, Germany. This is a full-size reproduction. Merchant vessels such as these formed the bulk of the English fleet.
A contemporary image of a mounted man-at-arms: note the lack of armour on the horse.
A contemporary image of a mounted man-at-arms: note the lack of armour on the horse.
A modern replica of a bodkin point arrowhead used by English longbows to penetrate armour
A modern replica of a bodkin point arrowhead used by English longbows to penetrate armour
Battle of Crécy
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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
Battle of Morlaix
…as "the great tactical innovation of the war". Historians agree that the tactics used at Morlaix were those which won the great English victories of Crécy in 1346 and Poitiers in 1356, and that Northampton's victory was the start of a military ascendancy for the English which lasted for 20 years…
Battle of Crécy
Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Philip VI of France
Philip VI of France