Chapter XVIII
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THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR FROM THE TREATY OF CALAIS TO THE TRUCE OF BRUGES.
Difficulties in carrying out the treaty of Calais. 399
Guerilla warfare: exploits of Calveley, Pipe, and Jowel. 400
16 May, 1364. Battle of Cocherel. 401
29 Sept. Battle of Auray. 401
1365. Treaty of Guérande. 402
Exploits of the free companies: John Hawkwood. 402
1361. The charters of renunciation not exchanged. 402
1364. Death of King John: accession of Charles V.. 403
1366. Expulsion of Peter the Cruel from Castile by Du Guesclin and the free companies. 404
Feb., 1367. The Black Prince's expedition to Spain. 404
3 April. Battle of Nájera. 405
The Black Prince's rule in Aquitaine. 406
His difficulties with the great nobles. 407
Jan., 1368. The hearth tax imposed. 408
Jan., 1369. Renewal of the war. 408
Changed military and political conditions. 409
Relations of England and Flanders. 409
1371. Battle in Bourgneuf Bay. 410
Successes of the French. 411
Sept., 1370. Sack of the cité of Limoges. 412
1371. The Black Prince's return to England with shattered health. 413
1370. Futile expeditions of Lancaster and Knowles. 413
Treason of Sir John Minsterworth. 413
Battle of Pontvallain. 414
1370-72. Exploits of Sir Owen of Wales. 414
23 June, 1370. Defeat of Pembroke at La Rochelle. 415
Aug. Defeat of Thomas Percy at Soubise. 415
1372. Edward III.'s last military expedition. 416
Expulsion of the English from Poitou and Brittany. 416
July-Dec., 1373. John of Gaunt's march from Calais to Bordeaux. 417
1374. Ruin of the English power in France. 417
27 June, 1375. Truce of Bruges. 418