Henry VIII sent several armies into France with far more serious intent than his father. England would cling on to Calais until 1558, and on to its claim to the French throne until 1800. But while The ...

In the turbulent year of 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, the Battle of Crécy unfolded in northern France. Here, King Edward iii of England faced off against King Philip vi of France in a momentous ...