lightweight Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The battle of Crecy. Depending on who you read, 12-16000 British cavalry, infantry and archers led by Edward III took on 35-100,00 French cavalry and infantry supported by Genoese crossbowmen and led by Phillip IV. The British had taken up position on a low rise overlooking a boggy bottomed valley. The crossbowman advanced without support or sheilds and were cut down by the British archers, who's rate of fire they couldn't hope to match. On retreating they were hacked down by the advancing French cavalry who considered their withdrawal to be cowardly - all round, not a good day for them! The French had to dismount to cross the valley floor and then charge up a hill into which the British had dug holes and sunk in sharpened stakes to trip the horses. The two sides hardly clashed, although Edwards son (16 years old) came under attack as he led part of the army. The French made up to 16 attempts to break the British line with disastrous casualties at each try. At the time, armour plate could be punctured by the Longbow and horses wore hardly any armour at all. Again according to who you read, the French lost nearly a third of their force whereas the British casualties are believed to have been around 100! The battle is also believed to feature the first use of cannon by a British army in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hmmm, the French seem to experienced these kind of things a lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Point of order! a lot of 'English' archers were Welsh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Point of order! a lot of 'English' archers were Welsh!! I think I've described them as 'British' haven't I?:whistle: I believe that each Welsh archer was given an acre of land to farm and made a freeman for their contribution to the battle by the way..:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I think I've described them as 'British' haven't I?:whistle: I believe that each Welsh archer was given an acre of land to farm and made a freeman for their contribution to the battle by the way..:coffee: What makes you think the Welsh are British? :cool2: Intrestingly the 'English' Longbow was mostly made from imported Yew. English Yew being to soft due the wetter climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Picky, picky, picky.:stop: Here I am, trying to educate everybody as to why the French hate us so much - I've even tried to include the Welsh within the warm circle of English culture and all I get is criticism....:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Picky, picky, picky.:stop: Here I am, trying to educate everybody as to why the French hate us so much - I've even tried to include the Welsh within the warm circle of English culture and all I get is criticism....:cool2: There's just no pleasing some people.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ah-HAAAA!!! but weren't the crossbowmen Genoeise? :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ah-HAAAA!!! but weren't the crossbowmen Genoeise? :n00b: Pretty sure I said that in the original post as well - christ, it's worse than talking to a teenager!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Pretty sure I said that in the original post as well - christ, it's worse than talking to a teenager!:-D Then I've had a liftime of practice! :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Then I've had a liftime of practice! :cool2: I can't wait for the anniversary of the battle of Agincourt if it's going to be like this...:shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I can't wait for the anniversary of the battle of Agincourt if it's going to be like this...:shocking: We could hold a rematch on the clubhouse playing feilds!! :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 We could hold a rematch on the clubhouse playing feilds!! :yay: I'm game:box: Just need to talk the French into it....:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I'm game:box: Just need to talk the French into it....:cool2: count me in!!!!!!!!!!:-D:-D:-D Dont think the enemy would be willling to participate though :cool2: (they did loose!!!) Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 count me in!!!!!!!!!!:-D:-D:-D Dont think the enemy would be willling to participate though :cool2: (they did loose!!!) Mark :cool: Second time lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Second time lucky? no chance!!!!!!!! Mark:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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