The Real Story of King Edward III's Medieval Invasion of France | Battle of Crecy 1346
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Published 2024-06-10
Historian Dan Jones sets out on a journey across Northern France, following in the footsteps of Edward III and his English army on their Crécy Campaign - one of the earliest and bloodiest raids of the Hundred Years' War.
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All Comments (21)
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Earlier this year we, a group of friends, did a tour of these battle locations, including the alternative sites. Great to get some more details and information about the proposed alternative site of Crecy.
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I've never heard this story told so vividly before. Thank you for bringing it to life!
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Another great effort from Dan Jones! Love both his and the other Dan (Snow) programmes - my go-to on a rainy day (or any day)!
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Amazing documentary. Love Dan Jones, absolute baller when it comes to medieval history. I'm starting a History degree next year, it's my dream to be able to do something like this as a career. Thanks for the content HistoryHit.
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Essex Dogs is as good a book that I've read about that era, its superb. The follow up was excellent too. Looking forward to the 3rd installment.
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War is brutal, but war with swords, spears, and arrows is freaking insane! Imagine being there, absolutely devastating carnage!
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How is this content FREE?!?! Amazing ❤❤❤
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Does Dan Jones make the best medieval vids or what! Thats a rhetorical question...he does. Thoroughly enjoyable Dan. Thank you. From your friend paul
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The long bow archers certainly made a difference
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Let's not forget that the doctrine of chivalry didnt extend to the common soldiers and the french nobiilty who made up the bulk of the french army ,were particularly contemptible of the english and welsh archers, and would have shown them no mercy whatsoever, its sometimes easy and tempting for the vanquished to claim unfairness .
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I'm currently reading Essex Dogs
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Very interesting, I learned a lot. Thanks
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One of my favourite poems is set in the battle of Crecy. The Fly by Miroslav Holub
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I just love Dan,both of them lol
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Damn, going to have to pick up the Thomas of Hookton books by Bernard Cornwell again... (Starts with Harlequin/ The Archers Tale and is a great picture of Edward's and his sons Chevauchees of the 100s years war, from the perspective of a group of war bow archers)
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Outstanding documentary, so interesting. Thank u
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Excellent documentary, thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Where are these documentaries in the app. I haven’t much choice
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Great stuff. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you for this video. Always interesting to see the history between England and France. ❤
