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.

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Battle of Crecy
battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of France, France, 

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1346 Battle of Crécy

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881 Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu

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1346 Battle of Blanchetaque

1347-07-03T00:00:00Z

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1347 Battle of Crotoy

1358-08-01T00:00:00Z

1359-04-01T00:00:00Z

1358 — 1359 Siege of Saint-Valery

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1415-11-03T00:00:00Z

1415 Battle of Agincourt

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1421-09-08T00:00:00Z

1421 Battle of Mons-en-Vimeu

1553-06-01T00:00:00Z

1553-07-28T00:00:00Z

1553 Siege of Hesdin

1940-06-04T00:00:00Z

1940-06-04T00:00:00Z

1940 Battle of Abbeville

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English archers during the Battle of Crécy on the front line fighting

Illustration of the Battle of Crécy

English archers during the Battle of Crécy on the front line fighting

La Normandie Jules Janin illustration 82

Kortrijk, Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk, Fonds Goethals-Vercruysse, cod. 135 f95v (de Slag bij Crécy (1346)) (cropped)

Kortrijk, Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk, Fonds Goethals-Vercruysse, cod. 135 f95v (de Slag bij Crécy (1346))

The story of the greatest nations, from the dawn of history to the twentieth century - a comprehensive history, founded upon the leading authorities, including a complete chronology of the world, and (14793197043)

EB1911 Crecy, Battle of

Crécy-en-Ponthieu 24-09-2008 12-13-34

Battle of Crecy plaque

• Den sv. Rufa - poem written by Vincenc Furch, Czech, online
• Cressey & Poictiers - 1876 novel, English, online

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	881	Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1346	Battle of Blanchetaque	Kingdom of France, battle, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1346	Battle of Crécy	Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Bohemia, battle, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1347	Battle of Crotoy	naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1358	Siege of Saint-Valery	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1415	Battle of Agincourt	Kingdom of France, battle, Kingdom of England, military victories against the odds	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1421	Battle of Mons-en-Vimeu	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1553	Siege of Hesdin	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Abbeville	battle, United Kingdom	Wikidata
site	tower		tour Margot	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		English archers during the Battle of Crécy on the front line fighting		Commons
commons	image		Illustration of the Battle of Crécy		Commons
commons	image		English archers during the Battle of Crécy on the front line fighting		Commons
commons	image		La Normandie Jules Janin illustration 82		Commons
commons	image		Kortrijk, Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk, Fonds Goethals-Vercruysse, cod. 135 f95v (de Slag bij Crécy (1346)) (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Kortrijk, Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk, Fonds Goethals-Vercruysse, cod. 135 f95v (de Slag bij Crécy (1346))		Commons
commons	image		The story of the greatest nations, from the dawn of history to the twentieth century - a comprehensive history, founded upon the leading authorities, including a complete chronology of the world, and (14793197043)		Commons
commons	image		EB1911 Crecy, Battle of		Commons
commons	image		Crécy-en-Ponthieu 24-09-2008 12-13-34		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Crecy plaque		Commons