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The Prince Asks About Lord Audley
After the Earl of Warwick and Lord Cobham had left to check on the French king, the Prince of Wales turned his attention to...
Uncertainty About the French King
After the battle, there was still confusion about what had happened to the King of France. Some believed he had been killed, while others...
The Crowd Around the King
After the King of France surrendered, there was a great crowd of soldiers all around him. Every man wanted to claim that he had...
Edward’s Strategic Approach
Edward III’s conduct during the siege demonstrates both military skill and careful planning. When he first attempted to take Calais by force, he found...
Doubts About Edward III’s Intentions
It has been questioned whether Edward III actually intended to have the citizens of Calais executed. The story comes mainly from the chronicles of...
Criticism Edward III
Some historians criticize Edward III for refusing to leave his entrenchments at Calais to fight Philip in a traditional battle, such as a personal...
Froissart and Commines Two Approaches to History
Jean Froissart and Philippe de Commines were both important chroniclers of the Middle Ages, but their approaches to history were very different Commines’ Unique...
Commines’ Unique Position
Philippe de Commines held a rare and powerful position in late fifteenth-century Europe. He first served Charles the Bold and later Louis XI, two...
Scope of Commines’ Memoirs
Philippe de Commines wrote extensively about the political events of his time, producing memoirs that remain valuable historical sources. The main part of his...
Sources and Eyewitness Information
Some of the information presented here comes from the Reverend H. O. Dwight, LL.D., who knew the quarter of Yeni Kapou well in the...
