英语词汇“Crecy”造句的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

Impressed by what they saw, the earls introduced cannons to the English army, which adopted them enthusiastically and already used them against French soldiers at the battle of Crecy six years later. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Her father, who ran a shoe factory, was a history buff and sparked her interest in warfare by taking her to visit the battlefields of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. Clare Hollingworth, reporter who broke news about start of World War II, dies at 105 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z

It has none of the ring of an Agincourt or a Crecy. The most important battle you've probably never heard of 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z

The first instance of the employment of artillery among Christian nations was at the battle of Crecy, but the knowledge of gunpowder among them has been traced back as far as 1338. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z

But did the committee really believe that all the bannerets of whom we read in the reigns of Richard II. and afterwards had been knighted at Crecy and Poictiers? View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

Meanwhile he had accompanied his father into France and had taken part in the battle of Crecy in August 1346, when John was killed and Charles escaped wounded from the field. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"

At Crecy, the Black Prince, when only sixteen years of age, led the English army to victory, and slew the King of Bohemia with his own hand. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands

We are told that Sheffield manufactures of metals began in the days of the Romans, and also that Sheffield-made arrows fell thickly at Crecy and Agincourt. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel

For a century after the conquest it was an independent kingdom, and one of its kings was slain by the English bowmen at the battle of Crecy. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867

Military systems of the middle ages. character of the English troops at Crecy, Poitiers, and Azincourt, i. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

Situation of Crecy.Nature of Edward's claim to the crown of France. Richard II Makers of History

He’s proud of his robber forbears, but there was one of thine drew a good bow with the archers at Crecy. Lorimer of the Northwest

Who were the combatants in the following battles:—Crecy, Hastings, Marathon, Bannockburn, Waterloo? The Fulfilment of a Dream of Pastor Hsi's The Story of the Work in Hwochow

Edward II. was remarkable chiefly for the thrashing which the Scots gave him at Bannockburn while Edward III. was the hero of Crecy, the winner of half of France, and a brave and able ruler. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V

But, as at Crecy soon after, the long-bow with its rapid discharge of arrows proved its superiority over the slower mechanical weapon of the Genoese cross-bowmen. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima

Crecy, or Cressy, as it is sometimes called, is situated on the banks of the River Somme, in the northeast part of France. Richard II Makers of History

At last, by the little village of Crecy on the banks of the river Somme, the English came in view of the French army. Stories from English History

Crecy, battle of, Edward II. fords the, 1. Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens

Edward III., in his long reign of fifty years, carried the British flag over the fields of France, and won immortality at the battles of Crecy and Poictiers. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V

She had one brother, Count Loys the First of Flanders, who fell at Crecy. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century

The map on the following page shows the course of the expedition, and the situation of Crecy. Richard II Makers of History

Read—O ye poetasters who are now hammering at Crecy—read the "Bonnets of Dundee," and then, if you have a spark of candour left, you will shove your foolscap into the fire. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847

While out of the line in that neighbourhood I myself met the direct descendant of French warriors who fought at Crecy, the mayor of a small village. From a Terrace in Prague

During the invasion of France, Edward III. raised the martial glory of England by his splendid victories at Crecy, Poictiers, and other places; and he kept Christmas right royally with his soldiers on French soil. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries

But no enemy, no law, no eternity can take away from me, or move further off, my affinity in blood to the conqueror in the field of Crecy, of Poitiers, and Najera. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection

The place which he selected was a hill at Crecy. Richard II Makers of History

But in the collision the English grew equally corporate; and a true patriotic applause probably hailed the victories of Crecy and Poitiers, as it certainly hailed the later victory of Agincourt. A Short History of England

Charles had to rest awhile in France before returning to his country in order to recover from his wounds received at Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague

After the battle of Crecy, at which the Prince of Wales gained the celebrated title of the Black Prince, Edward marched upon Calais, and laid siege to it; and at length he took the place. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries

Louis attacked his castles, took two of them, Crecy and Nogent, and in the end forced him to buy pardon by a heavy ransom and an indemnity to the church. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French.

The three great battles of Crecy, Poictiers, and Azincour bear a singular resemblance to each other in their most considerable circumstances. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III.

More than five centuries ago the great Battle of Crecy, between the English and French was fought, ending in a great victory for the Black Prince. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights

We may linger for a while longer on that pathetic figure, the blind King of Bohemia, before his exciting but futile career closes on the field of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague

This is what makes them so dangerous a foe to horsemen, and at Crecy they did terrible execution among the French chivalry. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower

Six years after the Battle of Sluis, Louis of Nevers was killed at Crecy, and his son, Louis of Maele, reigned in his stead as Count of Flanders. Bruges and West Flanders

This battle, which is known by the name of the battle of Crecy, began after three o'clock in the afternoon, and continued till evening. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III.

But he had suffered a frightful defeat at Crecy only five days before the siege of Calais began. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

This happened in 1342, six years before Bohemia's adventurous King had died in the King of England's tent on the battlefield of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague

August 26: 1346 At Crecy by Somme in Ponthieu High up on a windy hill A mill stands out like a tower; King Edward stands on the mill. The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History

The party seem to have stayed some days at Abbeville—to visit Crecy, no doubt, like patriotic Englishmen, and this French marquise was stopping at the same hotel. Life of Adam Smith

Charles retired on Crecy, while Joan of Arc remained in the field. Joan of Arc

Just ten years before, at Crecy, Edward III., in like manner driven to bay, had with a small force of English put to rout an overwhelming body of French. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

Charles as a warrior and the part he took at Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague

Its front and right flank were protected by the hill, while still further to the right lay Crecy village embowered in its trees, beyond which the dense forest formed an excellent protection from attack. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

Hannibal employed it at the battle of Cannæ, the English at Crecy and Agincourt, and the Austrians at Essling, in 1809. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.

The once invincible were now the vanquished, and the great names of Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt had lost their glamour. Joan of Arc

Crecy and Agincourt had been the last meeting-places of the monarchs of these kingdoms, and death and ruin had followed their encounters. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

There was, of course, a section of German nobles who opposed Charles and who on the death of King Louis offered the imperial crown to the victor of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague

Charles, who had recently been set up as King of the Romans by the clerical party against Louis of Bavaria, was present at Crecy, but a prudent retreat saved him from his father's fate. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

The English used artillery at the battle of Crecy in 1346. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.

His great-grandfather fell at Crecy, leading the vanguard of the French host. Joan of Arc

Philip sent out his spies, learned what was before him, and, full of the memory of Crecy, decided that it would be too costly an experiment to attack those works. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

He took part with conspicuous gallantry in the Battle of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague

So war-worn were the victors of Crecy that all the profit they could win from the battle was the power to continue their march undisturbed to the sea coast. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

They acquired by their use of the bow a fame like that which the English archers obtained for the employment of the same weapon at Crecy and Agincourt. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.

Joan had nothing now left her to do but to rejoin the King at Crecy. Joan of Arc

And I reckon now she isn't wanting any alliance with the remnants of Crecy and Agincourt. The Man from Home

You can get along very well without being able to tell when the battle of Crecy was fought. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 22, April 8, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

That night Edward and his troops slept on the outskirts of the forest of Crecy. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

I gave it up altogether after my experience trying to get Crecy & Brown—you know them, Mr. Gorham. The Lever A Novel

This place Joan of Arc attacked, and she was on the point of capturing it when a strong force of Burgundians arrived from Noyon, and Joan had to beat a retreat on Crecy. Joan of Arc

The English sovereign, Edward III., had just achieved the glorious conquest of Crecy; and the Scottish king judged this a fit opportunity for his invasion. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 578, December 1, 1832

So all drew together, standing in a row like an old picture of the battle of Crecy. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned

The French host was enormously the superior in numbers, but after Morlaix, Mauron, and Crecy, mere numerical disparity weighed but lightly on an English commander. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt avenged Hastings; the siege of Rouen under Henry the Fifth was a strange Nemesis. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune

It was some hurt I got in that last melee on the field of Crecy, when the Prince nearly lost his life just as the day was won. In the Days of Chivalry

He was one of the sturdy race that overthrew French chivalry at Crecy and twice drove the soldiery of a tyrant down the slope of Bunker Hill. The Beginnings of New England Or the Puritan Theocracy in its Relations to Civil and Religious Liberty

My father was an earl, and as proud of his titles as if he had won them at Crecy or Poictiers, and not in the campaigns of Westminster, consummated on the backstairs of Whitehall. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843

Yet the victor of Crecy cannot be numbered among the consummate generals of history. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

There is no occasion to give the details of it here, as was done but lately in the case of Crecy; we should merely have to tell an almost perfectly similar story. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2

Was it on the glorious field of Crecy that thou receivedst some hurt? In the Days of Chivalry

The light-armed Irish troop did great things at Crecy, but they were never used at home. The Story of Ireland

At Crecy the English ascribed their victory to their archers. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 538, March 17, 1832

Two years of war were to follow more fierce than even the struggles which had culminated in Crecy, La Roche, and Calais. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

The defeat of Crecy and the loss of Calais had caused discouragement in the kingdom and aroused many doubts as to the issue of the war with England. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2

The King had selected some wooded and rising ground in the vicinity of the then obscure little village of Crecy. In the Days of Chivalry

However, the knight who was responsible for its construction was Sir Edward Dalyngrudge, who fought at both Crecy and Poictiers, and must therefore have seen the primitive forerunner of the modern field-gun in use. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association

"You remember, Samkin, that it was wetter than this on the morning of Crecy, and yet I cannot call to mind that there was aught amiss with our strings." The White Company

As after Crecy, the victors were too weak to continue the campaign. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

"Thus began the battle between Broye and Crecy, at the hour of vespers." A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2

My good brother Alexander, who has followed the King's banner, would gladly have been in thy place on the day of Crecy. In the Days of Chivalry

The same arrowheads were found equally efficient against French armour on the fields of Crecy and Agincourt. Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers

"Nay," she said, nodding kindly at me, "if this is to be no Crecy, then may I stop to see, as well as the ballad-maker, since he hath neither sword nor staff?" A Dream of John Ball; and, a king's lesson

The chivalry of France, undisciplined and careless of the lesson of Crecy and Poitiers, was quickly stung into action, and the French mounted men charged, only to be driven back in confusion. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28

He is simply the boldest and royalest of Free Riders; the campaign of Crecy is, throughout, a mere pillaging foray. Val d'Arno

Again that sense of horror and shrinking came upon him that he had experienced upon the field of Crecy amongst the dying and the dead. In the Days of Chivalry

This latter consisted of two bows apiece and a carrying case containing one hundred and forty-four broad-heads, the finest assembly of bows and arrows since the battle of Crecy. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow

If they liked he would introduce them immediately to the Honourable Alberic de Crecy. Coningsby

At Agincourt and Crecy, we struck very little, but were struck a lot. Battle Studies

The last sentence was said with such courtesy that nothing remained save to thank the speaker from whose serious mouth it issued, though he was a descendant of the conquerors of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. The Companions of Jehu

They had received rich rewards from the Prince after the Battle of Crecy, and the spoils of Calais had been very great. In the Days of Chivalry

On reaching the Somme Henry followed its left bank up, intending to cross at the ford of La Blanche-Tache, across which Edward the Third had carried his army before fighting at Crecy. At Agincourt

Both the Bardi and Peruzzi were brought low by our King Edward III, who borrowed from them money with which to fight the French, at Crecy and Poitiers, and omitted to repay it. A Wanderer in Florence

Why were Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt—not to mention other combats—fought, not on English, but on continental soil? Sea-Power and Other Studies

One of the smaller woods southeast of Crecy furnished cover for the enemy for a time, but led to their undoing. America's War for Humanity

Those known as the Crecy carrots are considered the best, and are very sweet. The Book of Household Management

They had done so at Crecy and Poitiers with disastrous effect, and he urged them to await the assault of the English. At Agincourt

At Crecy and Poictiers, the lords are taken prisoners; have to provide heavy ransoms, which, being debts of honour, like gambling debts, are more binding than debts of honesty. Lectures and Essays

In the battle of Hastings it decided the issue for William the Conqueror; at Agincourt, Crecy and Poitiers victory depended on its use. Entertainments for Home, Church and School

Twenty German prisoners taken during the melee near Crecy, were herded together in a clearing, their rifles being stacked nearby. America's War for Humanity

He had attended two womens' rights conventions, three Fenian meetings, had dined at White's, and had danced vis-a-vis to a prince of the blood, and eaten off gold plates at Crecy House. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers

The English yeomen at Crecy, overpowering the mounted knights of France, took from feudalism its chief support,—the superiority of the mounted knight to the unmounted yeoman. The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc

Here on the right an Oxhead who had broken his lance at Crecy, or immediately before it. Literary Lapses

Edward Albert, son of King George V, now wears it because Edward, the Prince of Wales, when still in his teens, won it at Crecy. The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism

That the memories of Crecy, of Blenheim, of Marston Moor and Naseby, are our great inheritance too. The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of England

There was a great jousting at Crecy a little later, and Gaston went there to deal with certain knights and princes among the tilters, and left the shop in Dickon's charge. Masters of the Guild

Though there had been a battle in France it was not another Crecy, for the French ran away so fast that it was called the battle of the Spurs. Young Folks' History of England

"He announces himself as Count de Crecy. ambassador extraordinary of the King of France to the imperial Diet." Prince Eugene and His Times

Some time after the victory of Crecy, Calais had been taken, and then both nations were glad to arrange a truce. The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism

"He was her husband," he said, translating, "who died on the field of Crecy in 1346." Love Eternal

Our soldiers went in there, as many centuries before other English soldiers, who came out with Edward the Black Prince, by way of Crecy, or with Harry the King, through Agincourt. Now It Can Be Told

De Cressi," he added musingly, "why this place is called Crecy, and here, I think, is another good omen. Red Eve

It raged on and on, year after year and year after year; and at last England stretched France prone with that fearful blow at Crecy. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2

In our father's time we sprang to horse and spurred upon these English at Crecy and elsewhere as you advise, but we had little profit from it, and now we are grown wiser. Sir Nigel

"Then why do they say that one died in blood and the other on the field of Crecy?" Love Eternal

He had attended two woman's rights conventions, three Fenian meetings, had dined at White's, and had danced vis-a-vis to a prince of the blood, and eaten off of gold plates at Crecy House. Condensed Novels

At Crecy shall de Cressi gain great honour for himself and for St. George of England. Red Eve

It is said and believed that in three battles alone—Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt—near a hundred thousand Frenchmen fell, without counting the thousand other fights of that long war. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2

Because we have had good fortune upon our feet at Crecy and elsewhere they think that they have found the trick of it. Sir Nigel

Seldom, almost never, not even at Crecy or Poictiers, was any Army better beaten. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18

At the Battle of Crecy, 24th August, 1346, he advised we know not what; but he actually fought, though stone-blind. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 02

They knew nothing of it in England or all the Western countries in those days before Crecy was fought, when the third Edward sat upon the throne. Red Eve

Percy, helpless and probably unconscious, would spend the night in that dank chapel, while she and Armand would be taken back to Crecy, driven to death like some insentient animals to the slaughter. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

At Crecy the bravest had to turn their backs, for what can a man do with a horse which is mad with pain and fear? Sir Nigel

The sight and sounds were strange, nor did the thickest-headed fellow crouched upon Crecy's fateful plain ever forget them till his dying day. Red Eve

In these they disguised themselves as best they could, as de Noyon had disguised himself at Crecy. Red Eve

Off the body of the night, Sir Pierre de la Roche, whom you slew at Crecy. Red Eve

"And you, citizen, will drive straight back to Crecy, and will send us further reinforcements from there, which will reach us in the early morning." El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Yet within a month they had shown at Crecy that they were no weaklings, as you will do also, I dare swear, when the time comes. Sir Nigel

I tell you that there at Crecy I went down before him like a ninepin, and he spared my life. Red Eve

The moon had risen on her right—there lay the east—and the coach must have been travelling due north, whereas Crecy... El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Now it stood at bay upon the plain of Crecy, there to conquer or to die. Red Eve

We are to hold the chateau against those unknown marauders if necessary until the reinforcements come from Crecy. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The youth upon the left, dark, slim and earnest, was William Montacute, Earl of Salisbury, only twenty-eight years of age and yet a veteran of Crecy. Sir Nigel

"Yes, citizen, I understand," concluded the sergeant imperturbably; "and I am also to tell citizen Chauvelin that the two prisoners will be shot at dawn in the courtyard of the guard-house at Crecy." El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Try to find the leader of the attacking party, and bring him along to Crecy with the Englishman; but unless they are in very small numbers do not trouble about the others. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Oh, my brothers and my friends, let not Edward, whom you are pleased to serve as your lawful King, be whipped off the field of Crecy and out of France! Red Eve

Crecy was gradually fading into the distance, wrapped in a mantle of damp and mist. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel

单词	Crecy
例句	Crecy Impressed by what they saw, the earls introduced cannons to the English army, which adopted them enthusiastically and already used them against French soldiers at the battle of Crecy six years later. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Her father, who ran a shoe factory, was a history buff and sparked her interest in warfare by taking her to visit the battlefields of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. Clare Hollingworth, reporter who broke news about start of World War II, dies at 105 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z It has none of the ring of an Agincourt or a Crecy. The most important battle you've probably never heard of 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The first instance of the employment of artillery among Christian nations was at the battle of Crecy, but the knowledge of gunpowder among them has been traced back as far as 1338. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z But did the committee really believe that all the bannerets of whom we read in the reigns of Richard II. and afterwards had been knighted at Crecy and Poictiers? View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Meanwhile he had accompanied his father into France and had taken part in the battle of Crecy in August 1346, when John was killed and Charles escaped wounded from the field. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" At Crecy, the Black Prince, when only sixteen years of age, led the English army to victory, and slew the King of Bohemia with his own hand. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands We are told that Sheffield manufactures of metals began in the days of the Romans, and also that Sheffield-made arrows fell thickly at Crecy and Agincourt. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel For a century after the conquest it was an independent kingdom, and one of its kings was slain by the English bowmen at the battle of Crecy. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 Military systems of the middle ages. character of the English troops at Crecy, Poitiers, and Azincourt, i. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Situation of Crecy.Nature of Edward's claim to the crown of France. Richard II Makers of History He’s proud of his robber forbears, but there was one of thine drew a good bow with the archers at Crecy. Lorimer of the Northwest Who were the combatants in the following battles:—Crecy, Hastings, Marathon, Bannockburn, Waterloo? The Fulfilment of a Dream of Pastor Hsi's The Story of the Work in Hwochow Edward II. was remarkable chiefly for the thrashing which the Scots gave him at Bannockburn while Edward III. was the hero of Crecy, the winner of half of France, and a brave and able ruler. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V But, as at Crecy soon after, the long-bow with its rapid discharge of arrows proved its superiority over the slower mechanical weapon of the Genoese cross-bowmen. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Crecy, or Cressy, as it is sometimes called, is situated on the banks of the River Somme, in the northeast part of France. Richard II Makers of History At last, by the little village of Crecy on the banks of the river Somme, the English came in view of the French army. Stories from English History Crecy, battle of, Edward II. fords the, 1. Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens Edward III., in his long reign of fifty years, carried the British flag over the fields of France, and won immortality at the battles of Crecy and Poictiers. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V She had one brother, Count Loys the First of Flanders, who fell at Crecy. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century The map on the following page shows the course of the expedition, and the situation of Crecy. Richard II Makers of History Read—O ye poetasters who are now hammering at Crecy—read the "Bonnets of Dundee," and then, if you have a spark of candour left, you will shove your foolscap into the fire. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 While out of the line in that neighbourhood I myself met the direct descendant of French warriors who fought at Crecy, the mayor of a small village. From a Terrace in Prague During the invasion of France, Edward III. raised the martial glory of England by his splendid victories at Crecy, Poictiers, and other places; and he kept Christmas right royally with his soldiers on French soil. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries But no enemy, no law, no eternity can take away from me, or move further off, my affinity in blood to the conqueror in the field of Crecy, of Poitiers, and Najera. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection The place which he selected was a hill at Crecy. Richard II Makers of History But in the collision the English grew equally corporate; and a true patriotic applause probably hailed the victories of Crecy and Poitiers, as it certainly hailed the later victory of Agincourt. A Short History of England Charles had to rest awhile in France before returning to his country in order to recover from his wounds received at Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague After the battle of Crecy, at which the Prince of Wales gained the celebrated title of the Black Prince, Edward marched upon Calais, and laid siege to it; and at length he took the place. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries Louis attacked his castles, took two of them, Crecy and Nogent, and in the end forced him to buy pardon by a heavy ransom and an indemnity to the church. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. The three great battles of Crecy, Poictiers, and Azincour bear a singular resemblance to each other in their most considerable circumstances. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. More than five centuries ago the great Battle of Crecy, between the English and French was fought, ending in a great victory for the Black Prince. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights We may linger for a while longer on that pathetic figure, the blind King of Bohemia, before his exciting but futile career closes on the field of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague This is what makes them so dangerous a foe to horsemen, and at Crecy they did terrible execution among the French chivalry. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower Six years after the Battle of Sluis, Louis of Nevers was killed at Crecy, and his son, Louis of Maele, reigned in his stead as Count of Flanders. Bruges and West Flanders This battle, which is known by the name of the battle of Crecy, began after three o'clock in the afternoon, and continued till evening. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. But he had suffered a frightful defeat at Crecy only five days before the siege of Calais began. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality This happened in 1342, six years before Bohemia's adventurous King had died in the King of England's tent on the battlefield of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague August 26: 1346 At Crecy by Somme in Ponthieu High up on a windy hill A mill stands out like a tower; King Edward stands on the mill. The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History The party seem to have stayed some days at Abbeville—to visit Crecy, no doubt, like patriotic Englishmen, and this French marquise was stopping at the same hotel. Life of Adam Smith Charles retired on Crecy, while Joan of Arc remained in the field. Joan of Arc Just ten years before, at Crecy, Edward III., in like manner driven to bay, had with a small force of English put to rout an overwhelming body of French. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles as a warrior and the part he took at Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague Its front and right flank were protected by the hill, while still further to the right lay Crecy village embowered in its trees, beyond which the dense forest formed an excellent protection from attack. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Hannibal employed it at the battle of Cannæ, the English at Crecy and Agincourt, and the Austrians at Essling, in 1809. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. The once invincible were now the vanquished, and the great names of Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt had lost their glamour. Joan of Arc Crecy and Agincourt had been the last meeting-places of the monarchs of these kingdoms, and death and ruin had followed their encounters. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality There was, of course, a section of German nobles who opposed Charles and who on the death of King Louis offered the imperial crown to the victor of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague Charles, who had recently been set up as King of the Romans by the clerical party against Louis of Bavaria, was present at Crecy, but a prudent retreat saved him from his father's fate. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The English used artillery at the battle of Crecy in 1346. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. His great-grandfather fell at Crecy, leading the vanguard of the French host. Joan of Arc Philip sent out his spies, learned what was before him, and, full of the memory of Crecy, decided that it would be too costly an experiment to attack those works. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality He took part with conspicuous gallantry in the Battle of Crecy. From a Terrace in Prague So war-worn were the victors of Crecy that all the profit they could win from the battle was the power to continue their march undisturbed to the sea coast. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) They acquired by their use of the bow a fame like that which the English archers obtained for the employment of the same weapon at Crecy and Agincourt. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Joan had nothing now left her to do but to rejoin the King at Crecy. Joan of Arc And I reckon now she isn't wanting any alliance with the remnants of Crecy and Agincourt. The Man from Home You can get along very well without being able to tell when the battle of Crecy was fought. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 22, April 8, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls That night Edward and his troops slept on the outskirts of the forest of Crecy. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I gave it up altogether after my experience trying to get Crecy & Brown—you know them, Mr. Gorham. The Lever A Novel This place Joan of Arc attacked, and she was on the point of capturing it when a strong force of Burgundians arrived from Noyon, and Joan had to beat a retreat on Crecy. Joan of Arc The English sovereign, Edward III., had just achieved the glorious conquest of Crecy; and the Scottish king judged this a fit opportunity for his invasion. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 578, December 1, 1832 So all drew together, standing in a row like an old picture of the battle of Crecy. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned The French host was enormously the superior in numbers, but after Morlaix, Mauron, and Crecy, mere numerical disparity weighed but lightly on an English commander. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt avenged Hastings; the siege of Rouen under Henry the Fifth was a strange Nemesis. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune It was some hurt I got in that last melee on the field of Crecy, when the Prince nearly lost his life just as the day was won. In the Days of Chivalry He was one of the sturdy race that overthrew French chivalry at Crecy and twice drove the soldiery of a tyrant down the slope of Bunker Hill. The Beginnings of New England Or the Puritan Theocracy in its Relations to Civil and Religious Liberty My father was an earl, and as proud of his titles as if he had won them at Crecy or Poictiers, and not in the campaigns of Westminster, consummated on the backstairs of Whitehall. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 Yet the victor of Crecy cannot be numbered among the consummate generals of history. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) There is no occasion to give the details of it here, as was done but lately in the case of Crecy; we should merely have to tell an almost perfectly similar story. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 Was it on the glorious field of Crecy that thou receivedst some hurt? In the Days of Chivalry The light-armed Irish troop did great things at Crecy, but they were never used at home. The Story of Ireland At Crecy the English ascribed their victory to their archers. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 538, March 17, 1832 Two years of war were to follow more fierce than even the struggles which had culminated in Crecy, La Roche, and Calais. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The defeat of Crecy and the loss of Calais had caused discouragement in the kingdom and aroused many doubts as to the issue of the war with England. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 The King had selected some wooded and rising ground in the vicinity of the then obscure little village of Crecy. In the Days of Chivalry However, the knight who was responsible for its construction was Sir Edward Dalyngrudge, who fought at both Crecy and Poictiers, and must therefore have seen the primitive forerunner of the modern field-gun in use. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association "You remember, Samkin, that it was wetter than this on the morning of Crecy, and yet I cannot call to mind that there was aught amiss with our strings." The White Company As after Crecy, the victors were too weak to continue the campaign. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "Thus began the battle between Broye and Crecy, at the hour of vespers." A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 My good brother Alexander, who has followed the King's banner, would gladly have been in thy place on the day of Crecy. In the Days of Chivalry The same arrowheads were found equally efficient against French armour on the fields of Crecy and Agincourt. Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers "Nay," she said, nodding kindly at me, "if this is to be no Crecy, then may I stop to see, as well as the ballad-maker, since he hath neither sword nor staff?" A Dream of John Ball; and, a king's lesson The chivalry of France, undisciplined and careless of the lesson of Crecy and Poitiers, was quickly stung into action, and the French mounted men charged, only to be driven back in confusion. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 He is simply the boldest and royalest of Free Riders; the campaign of Crecy is, throughout, a mere pillaging foray. Val d'Arno Again that sense of horror and shrinking came upon him that he had experienced upon the field of Crecy amongst the dying and the dead. In the Days of Chivalry This latter consisted of two bows apiece and a carrying case containing one hundred and forty-four broad-heads, the finest assembly of bows and arrows since the battle of Crecy. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow If they liked he would introduce them immediately to the Honourable Alberic de Crecy. Coningsby At Agincourt and Crecy, we struck very little, but were struck a lot. Battle Studies The last sentence was said with such courtesy that nothing remained save to thank the speaker from whose serious mouth it issued, though he was a descendant of the conquerors of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. The Companions of Jehu They had received rich rewards from the Prince after the Battle of Crecy, and the spoils of Calais had been very great. In the Days of Chivalry On reaching the Somme Henry followed its left bank up, intending to cross at the ford of La Blanche-Tache, across which Edward the Third had carried his army before fighting at Crecy. At Agincourt Both the Bardi and Peruzzi were brought low by our King Edward III, who borrowed from them money with which to fight the French, at Crecy and Poitiers, and omitted to repay it. A Wanderer in Florence Why were Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt—not to mention other combats—fought, not on English, but on continental soil? Sea-Power and Other Studies One of the smaller woods southeast of Crecy furnished cover for the enemy for a time, but led to their undoing. America's War for Humanity Those known as the Crecy carrots are considered the best, and are very sweet. The Book of Household Management They had done so at Crecy and Poitiers with disastrous effect, and he urged them to await the assault of the English. At Agincourt At Crecy and Poictiers, the lords are taken prisoners; have to provide heavy ransoms, which, being debts of honour, like gambling debts, are more binding than debts of honesty. Lectures and Essays In the battle of Hastings it decided the issue for William the Conqueror; at Agincourt, Crecy and Poitiers victory depended on its use. Entertainments for Home, Church and School Twenty German prisoners taken during the melee near Crecy, were herded together in a clearing, their rifles being stacked nearby. America's War for Humanity He had attended two womens' rights conventions, three Fenian meetings, had dined at White's, and had danced vis-a-vis to a prince of the blood, and eaten off gold plates at Crecy House. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers The English yeomen at Crecy, overpowering the mounted knights of France, took from feudalism its chief support,—the superiority of the mounted knight to the unmounted yeoman. The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc Here on the right an Oxhead who had broken his lance at Crecy, or immediately before it. Literary Lapses Edward Albert, son of King George V, now wears it because Edward, the Prince of Wales, when still in his teens, won it at Crecy. The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism That the memories of Crecy, of Blenheim, of Marston Moor and Naseby, are our great inheritance too. The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of England There was a great jousting at Crecy a little later, and Gaston went there to deal with certain knights and princes among the tilters, and left the shop in Dickon's charge. Masters of the Guild Though there had been a battle in France it was not another Crecy, for the French ran away so fast that it was called the battle of the Spurs. Young Folks' History of England "He announces himself as Count de Crecy. ambassador extraordinary of the King of France to the imperial Diet." Prince Eugene and His Times Some time after the victory of Crecy, Calais had been taken, and then both nations were glad to arrange a truce. The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism "He was her husband," he said, translating, "who died on the field of Crecy in 1346." Love Eternal Our soldiers went in there, as many centuries before other English soldiers, who came out with Edward the Black Prince, by way of Crecy, or with Harry the King, through Agincourt. Now It Can Be Told De Cressi," he added musingly, "why this place is called Crecy, and here, I think, is another good omen. Red Eve It raged on and on, year after year and year after year; and at last England stretched France prone with that fearful blow at Crecy. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2 In our father's time we sprang to horse and spurred upon these English at Crecy and elsewhere as you advise, but we had little profit from it, and now we are grown wiser. Sir Nigel "Then why do they say that one died in blood and the other on the field of Crecy?" Love Eternal He had attended two woman's rights conventions, three Fenian meetings, had dined at White's, and had danced vis-a-vis to a prince of the blood, and eaten off of gold plates at Crecy House. Condensed Novels At Crecy shall de Cressi gain great honour for himself and for St. George of England. Red Eve It is said and believed that in three battles alone—Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt—near a hundred thousand Frenchmen fell, without counting the thousand other fights of that long war. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2 Because we have had good fortune upon our feet at Crecy and elsewhere they think that they have found the trick of it. Sir Nigel Seldom, almost never, not even at Crecy or Poictiers, was any Army better beaten. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 At the Battle of Crecy, 24th August, 1346, he advised we know not what; but he actually fought, though stone-blind. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 02 They knew nothing of it in England or all the Western countries in those days before Crecy was fought, when the third Edward sat upon the throne. Red Eve Percy, helpless and probably unconscious, would spend the night in that dank chapel, while she and Armand would be taken back to Crecy, driven to death like some insentient animals to the slaughter. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel At Crecy the bravest had to turn their backs, for what can a man do with a horse which is mad with pain and fear? Sir Nigel The sight and sounds were strange, nor did the thickest-headed fellow crouched upon Crecy's fateful plain ever forget them till his dying day. Red Eve In these they disguised themselves as best they could, as de Noyon had disguised himself at Crecy. Red Eve Off the body of the night, Sir Pierre de la Roche, whom you slew at Crecy. Red Eve "And you, citizen, will drive straight back to Crecy, and will send us further reinforcements from there, which will reach us in the early morning." El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel Yet within a month they had shown at Crecy that they were no weaklings, as you will do also, I dare swear, when the time comes. Sir Nigel I tell you that there at Crecy I went down before him like a ninepin, and he spared my life. Red Eve The moon had risen on her right—there lay the east—and the coach must have been travelling due north, whereas Crecy... El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel Now it stood at bay upon the plain of Crecy, there to conquer or to die. Red Eve We are to hold the chateau against those unknown marauders if necessary until the reinforcements come from Crecy. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel The youth upon the left, dark, slim and earnest, was William Montacute, Earl of Salisbury, only twenty-eight years of age and yet a veteran of Crecy. Sir Nigel "Yes, citizen, I understand," concluded the sergeant imperturbably; "and I am also to tell citizen Chauvelin that the two prisoners will be shot at dawn in the courtyard of the guard-house at Crecy." El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel Try to find the leader of the attacking party, and bring him along to Crecy with the Englishman; but unless they are in very small numbers do not trouble about the others. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel Oh, my brothers and my friends, let not Edward, whom you are pleased to serve as your lawful King, be whipped off the field of Crecy and out of France! Red Eve Crecy was gradually fading into the distance, wrapped in a mantle of damp and mist. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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