Английская Википедия:Edward III's chevauchée of 1355

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Edward III's chevauchée of 1355 took place when King Edward III of England led an army into Picardy in the hope of provoking the French into a battle. Edward's son The Black Prince had begun a chevauchée on 5 October with an Anglo-Gascon force from Bordeaux heading towards Narbonne.

Campaign

On 2 November 1355 King Edward III of England led an armyШаблон:Sfn of 9,000–10,000 menШаблон:Sfn from the English enclave of Calais into French-held Picardy. He hoped to draw the larger French army, under the French king, [[John II of France|JohnШаблон:NbsII]], into a battle. Шаблон:Sfn John declined, ordering a scorched earth policyШаблон:Sfn and harassing the English communications.Шаблон:Sfn After reaching Hesdin Edward returned to Calais on 11 November.Шаблон:Sfn


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