First ever large-scale study of Crécy and its context, bringing out its true importance in English and French history.With additional contributions from Françoise Autrand, Christophe Piel, Michael Prestwich, and Bertrand Schnerb. The battle of Crécy is of huge significance for both the course of the Hundred Years War and the continent ofEurope as a whole. It witnessed the defeat of the greatest power in Christendom - a major French army with the king at its head - by an expeditionary force raised by a kingdom which was not yet renowned for its military prowess. Yet it is Agincourt which has engaged the popular imagination, and Crécy has been neglected. This book to fills this gap in knowledge. It outlines the events of the campaign in Normandy and Ponthieu of which Crécy was the culmination, and offers new analyses and interpretations of all aspects of the battle, from the composition of the armies to the place of the battlefield. It will therefore be of major interest for any student of medieval or military history.

The Battle of Crécy: Context and Significance - Andrew AytonThe Crécy Campaign - Andrew AytonThe Traditional Battlefield of Crécy - Philip PrestonThe Battle of Crécy - Michael C PrestwichThe English Army at Crécy - Andrew AytonThe Nobility of Normandy and the English Campaign of 1346 - Christophe PielVassals, Allies and Mercenaries: the French Army before and after 1346 - Bertrand SchnerbThe Battle of Crécy: A Hard Blow for the Monarchy of France - Francoise AutrandCrécy and the Chroniclers - Andrew AytonTopography and Archery: Further Reflections on the Battle of Crécy [with Sir Philip Preston] - Andrew AytonTopography and Archery: Further Reflections on the Battle of Crécy [with Andrew Ayton] - Philip Preston