The Hundred Years' War: The Battle of Crécy, 1346

In the turbulent year of 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, the Battle of Crécy unfolded in northern France. Here, King Edward III of England faced off against King Philip VI of France in a momentous clash. The English, having carved a path of destruction through France, found themselves on a strategic hillside near Crécy-en-Ponthieu. Despite being vastly outnumbered, they prepared for the inevitable battle. Consider supporting HoH: ►Patreon:   / houseofhistory   ►Become a channel member:    / @hoh   ►Leave a tip: https://www.paypal.me/HouseofHistory Socials: ►Check out my blog: https://www.houseofhistory.co ►My Twitter:   / oscar_hoh   Like the charts in the background? Visit https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=22 and use the code "HOUSEOFHISTORY" for 10% off! 🧾 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 📚 Sources: Written by House of History 🎵 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound 🎶 My referral link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/njr7j0 🖼 Photos, paintings and imagery: Public Domain, Wikicommons 🧾Machinima: Total War, Creative Assembly #HouseofHistory #History