The Battle of Crecy 1346
James Porter SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £70 includes travel expenses.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 29th July 2025
- Tagged:
- 14Th Century | Hundred Years War | Military History | France
The battle of Crecy in 1346 was one of the first battles of The Hundred Years War and a pivotal battle whose importance cannot be exaggerated. In one afternoon and evening, well trained commoners with longbows showed an ability to defeat the greatest array of rich, heavily armoured, brave and skilled noblemen in Christendom. The battle demonstrated the courage and determination of King Edward III and was the fulfilment of English military development, and the domination of the longbow. In my talk I explore the political situation in Europe, the causes of The Hundred Years War, King Edward's expeditions to regain ancestral lands lost mainly by King John, before describing the Crecy campaign and battle itself. The talk lasts about an hour but may be shortened as required.
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I am a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. I retired in 2011 after 41 years' service. I attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, received a BA (Hons) at Lancaster University, attended the Army Staff College, Camberley. I have commanded an infantry platoon, company and battalion, and served several tours of duty in Northern Ireland. I also served in West Germany, Berlin and the Falkland Islands. I am originally from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. I live in North Dorset. I offer more than 30 different Military History talks, which may be given face-to-face or via Zoom.
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