During this battle, one side's decision to leave behind the pavises became disastrous, and in its af
During this battle, one side's decision to leave behind the pavises became disastrous, and in its aftermath, peasants used misericordes to mercy-kill the mortally wounded, a violation of the chivalric code. A thunderstorm caused the drawstrings of the Genoese crossbowmen to slacken during this battle, and its fatalities included the Duke of Lorraine and King John of Bohemia, who were honored by the victorious Edward, the Black Prince. After defeating the troops of Phillip VI, Edward III went on to begin the Siege of Calais. For 10 points, name this 1346 battle of the Hundred Years War that confirmed the superiority of the English longbow over French knights.
During this battle, one side's decision to leave behind the pavises became disastrous, and in its aftermath, peasants used misericordes to mercy-kill the mortally wounded, a violation of the chivalric code.
Battle of {Crécy}