Led by Edward, the Black Prince, the English archers used the longbow to great effect against the Duke of Orleans and King John II's forces.
Demonstrating that superior English tactics could defeat greater French numbers, this battle began with a large-scale raid and scorched earth campaign from the British base at Aquitane into Northern France. Led by Edward, the Black Prince, the English archers used the longbow to great effect against the Duke of Orleans and King John II's forces. Resulting in the capture of King John II and marking the end of the war's first phase, FTP, identify this second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War.
Demonstrating that superior English tactics could defeat greater French numbers, this battle began with a large-scale raid and scorched earth campaign from the British base at Aquitane into Northern France.
Battle of {Poitiers}