Seeing Edward the Black Prince defeat and capture King John II, FTP, identify this early defeat for the French in the Hundred Years War, made possible by the longbow.
The victorious forces in this battle were probably positioned along the woods of Nouaille during the first day of fighting here, and a pivotal moment came at Champ Alexandre following an unsuccessful charge by the losing commander.  Denis Morbeke was one of two men who claimed to have captured that commander, and near the Moisson river at this site, the Earl of Warwick was able to execute his own capture of Arnold d'Audrehem.  The lack of success of the Dauphin's infantry led the Duke of Orleans to flee from this battle.  Four years after this battle, vast regions of territory were surrendered including Rouergue and Gascony by Treaty of Bretigny, and it came on the heels of a similar loss at Crécy.  Seeing Edward the Black Prince defeat and capture King John II, FTP, identify this early defeat for the French in the Hundred Years War, made possible by the longbow.
The victorious forces in this battle were probably positioned along the woods of Nouaille during the first day of fighting here, and a pivotal moment came at Champ Alexandre following an unsuccessful charge by the losing commander.  
Battle of {Poitiers}  