Chapter XVI

THE EARLY CAMPAIGNS OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR.

1339. Edward's invasion of France
Oct. Campaign of the Thiérache
23 Oct. The failure at Buironfosse
Alliance between Edward and the Flemish cities
James van Artevelde
Jan., 1340. Edward III. at Ghent
His proclamation as King of France
20 Feb. His return to England
22 June. His re-embarkation for Flanders
Parallel naval development of England and France
The Norman navy and the projected invasion of
England
24 June. Battle of Sluys
Ineffective campaigns in Artois and the Tournaisis
25 Sept. Truce of Esplechin
30 Nov. Edward's return to London
The ministers displaced and a special commission
appointed to try them
30 Nov. Controversy between Edward and Archbishop Stratford.
23 April, 1341. Parliament at London supporting Stratford and forcing
Edward to choose ministers after consulting it.
1 Oct. Edward's repudiation of his concessions.
April, 1343. Repeal of the statutes of 1341.
John of Montfort and Charles of Blois claim the
duchy of Brittany.
War of the Breton succession.
June, 1342. The siege of Hennebont raised.
1343. Battle of Morlaix.
19 Jan., 1343. Edward III. in Brittany.
Truce of Malestroit.
Edward's financial and political troubles.
End of the Flemish alliance.
June, 1345. Henry of Derby in Gascony.
21 Oct. Battle of Auberoche.
1346. Siege of Aiguillon and raid in Poitou.
Preparations for Edward III.'s campaign.
July-Aug. The march through Normandy.
26 July. Capture of Caen.
Aug. The march up the Seine valley.
The retreat northwards.
The passage of the Somme at the _Blanche taque_.
26 Aug. Battle of Crecy.
17 Oct. Battle of Neville's Cross.
4 Sept. Siege of Calais.
3 Aug., 1347. Capture of Calais.
20 June. Battle of La Roche Derien.
28 Sept. Truce of Calais.