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August 26, 1346
At the Battle of Crécy, an English army easily defeats a French one twice its size.
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 in northern France between a French army commanded by King Philip VI and an English army led by King Edward III. The French attacked the English while they were traversing northern France during the Hundred Years' War, resulting in an English victory and heavy loss of life among the French.