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Jan 1, 1336
French King Philip VI arrested all English merchants in Flanders and took away the privileges of the Flemish towns and the craft guilds.
The Flemings revolted against French control and made an alliance with England. -
Jul 1, 1346
Edward III landed in Normandy with an army of about 10,000 men
Chased by the French army to Crécy, where more English men were on a hillside. The English army was still outnumbered, though they were armed with the longbow, and overpowered the hired Genoese crossbowmen. -
Sep 28, 1347
The town of Calais surrender to the English
Calais served as a doorway into France for the Englishmen -
Jan 1, 1355
The conflict between England and France is renewed
The English involved the southern part of France instead of just the northern part. -
Jan 1, 1356
The Black Prince is approached by an overwhelming amount of French men
The Prince surrendered and offered goods to no avail, and the offer was rejected. -
Jan 1, 1360
A treaty is made between the two countries at Bretigny
King John had to pay a large ransom to regain the towns and cities of France that they had lost to the English.
