Battle of Crecy, 1346

List of Illustrations vi Preface and Acknowledgements vii Abbreviations ix Introduction The Battle of Crecy: Context and Significance 1(34) Andrew Ayton The Campaign The Crecy Campaign 35(74) Andrew Ayton The Battle The Traditional Battlefield of Crecy 109(30) Sir Philip Preston Bart. The Battle of Crecy 139(20) Michael Prestwich The English The English Army at Crecy 159(94) Andrew Ayton The French The Nobility of Normandy and the English Campaign of 1346 253(12) Christophe Piel Vassals, Allies and Mercenaries: The French Army before and after 1346 265(8) Bertrand Schnerb The Battle of Crecy: A Hard Blow for the Monarchy of France 273(14) Francoise Autrand Sources and Problems of Interpretation Crecy and the Chroniclers 287(64) Andrew Ayton Topography and Archery: Further Reflections on the Battle of Crecy 351(28) Andrew Ayton Sir Philip Preston Bart. Index 379