At the battle of Crecy the longbow takes center stage for the first time in a decisive fashion. We all also cover the effectiveness of Genoese crossbowmen, the last ride of the Blind King John, and the making of the Black Prince. Thanks to melhaks for the artwork and stay tuned next week when we cover the Meuse-Argonne Offensive!
Paul K Davis - 100 Decisive Battles
Charles Keen - Medieval Warfare
Winston S. Churchill - A History of the English Speaking Peoples
Melhaks for the artwork
West Point History Department for the maps
Free Music Archive for the music