Battle of Crécy-en-Ponthieu (1346) — the same event in Chronicles of Jean Froissart and Giovanni Villani

Chronicles of Jean Froissart: The French army went into battle scattered. Toward sunset the fighting began, and the French king himself and his…

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Chronicles of Jean Froissart · AD 1346 · Crécy-en-Ponthieu

The French army went into battle scattered. Toward sunset the fighting began, and the French king himself and his banner never reached the field.

jà estoit vespres quant li bataille commencha
Location: part_15 줄 1377–1388

Chronicles of Jean Froissart · AD 1346 · Crécy-en-Ponthieu

The Battle of Crécy. The English king won. Many French-side nobles fell, including the King of Bohemia, the counts of Alençon, Blois and Flanders, and the Duke of Lorraine. The bodies were taken to the abbey of Menthen.

Geste bataille de Cressy en Pontieu fu l'an de grâce Nostre- Seigneur mil 111° XLVI, le XXVP jour d'auoust.
Location: part93 l.972-985

Giovanni Villani, Nuova Cronica · AD 1346 · Crécy-en-Ponthieu

Battle of Crécy: Philip VI's French army attacks the English position, the Genoese crossbowmen are pushed back, and fighting lasts until evening; many nobles, including John, King of Bohemia, are killed

il re di Francia fece fare alla sua gente tre schiere a loro guisa
Location: Libro XII, cap. LXVII

Place: Crécy-en-Ponthieu

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