Chapter XVI
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THE EARLY CAMPAIGNS OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR.
1339. Edward's invasion of France. 339
Oct. Campaign of the Thiérache. 340
23 Oct. The failure at Buironfosse. 340
Alliance between Edward and the Flemish cities. 341
James van Artevelde. 342
Jan., 1340. Edward III. at Ghent. 343
His proclamation as King of France. 344
20 Feb. His return to England. 344
22 June. His re-embarkation for Flanders. 344
Parallel naval development of England and France. 344
The Norman navy and the projected invasion of England. 345
24 June. Battle of Sluys. 346
Ineffective campaigns in Artois and the Tournaisis. 347
25 Sept. Truce of Esplechin. 348
30 Nov. Edward's return to London. 349
The ministers displaced and a special commission appointed to try them. 349
30 Nov. Controversy between Edward and Archbishop Stratford. 350
23 April, 1341. Parliament at London supporting Stratford and forcing Edward to choose ministers after consulting it. 350
1 Oct. Edward's repudiation of his concessions. 351
April, 1343. Repeal of the statutes of 1341. 351
John of Montfort and Charles of Blois claim the duchy of Brittany. 352
War of the Breton succession. 353
June, 1342. The siege of Hennebont raised. 354
1343. Battle of Morlaix. 354
19 Jan., 1343. Edward III. in Brittany. 354
Truce of Malestroit. 355
Edward's financial and political troubles. 355
End of the Flemish alliance. 356
June, 1345. Henry of Derby in Gascony. 357
21 Oct. Battle of Auberoche. 358
1346. Siege of Aiguillon and raid in Poitou. 358
Preparations for Edward III.'s campaign. 359
>July-Aug. The march through Normandy. 359
26 July. Capture of Caen. 360
Aug. The march up the Seine valley. 360
The retreat northwards. 361
The passage of the Somme at the Blanche taque. 361
26 Aug. Battle of Crecy. 362
17 Oct. Battle of Neville's Cross. 364
4 Sept. Siege of Calais. 366
3 Aug., 1347. Capture of Calais. 367
20 June. Battle of La Roche Derien. 368
28 Sept. Truce of Calais. 368