During this war, one ruler gave himself up as a prisoner after his son dishonorably escaped from being held captive in place of him.
During this war, one ruler gave himself up as a prisoner after his son dishonorably escaped from being held captive in place of him. That king, John the Good, was ransomed in the Treaty of Brétigny after being captured at the Battle of Poitiers during this war, which grew out of a succession dispute between Philip VI and Edward III. Its major turning points included Henry V's victory at Agincourt and the siege of Orléans, which was broken by Joan of Arc in 1429. For 10 points, name this really long war between England and France.
During this war, one ruler gave himself up as a prisoner after his son dishonorably escaped from being held captive in place of him.
Hundred Years' War