The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 near Crécy in northern France. It was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years' War because of the combination of new weapons and tactics used. The English knights knew the importance of being willing to fight dismounted, elbow to elbow, with the pikeman and archers, a procedure which was learned from the earlier Saxons and also by their battles with the Scots from whom they learned tactical flexibility and the adaptation to difficult terrain. All of these factors made Edward III's army powerful, even when outnumbered by the French forces.
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Drive-Time (Via Michelin): Embry to Crécy: 2hrs (112 miles)
Address: Crécy Museum EMHISARC, 4 Rue des Ecoles, 80150 Crécy en Ponthieu
Web: Crécy Museum
Opening Hours:
Summer (2 May - 15 October) :
Monday: 2pm to 6pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wed - Sun: 10am - 12:15pm, 2pm - 6:30pm
Winter (2 May - 15 October) :
Wed - Sun: 10am - 12:15pm, 2pm - 6:30pm
CLOSED: April and between Christmas and New Year.
