AT the meeting on September 3 at Plymouth Court, Headless Cross, historical events for this day were: 1651 – Battle of Worcester; Cromwell’s victory forced Charles II to flee to France. 1912 – world’s first canning factory opened in the UK to provide rations for the Royal Navy. 1939 – Second World War declared and one member described his experiences of sitting and listening to this as a boy.
The talk was on the Battle of Crecy, 1346 by member Tony Murray.
This was the first battle of the Hundred Years War which lasted from 1337 to 1453 (116 years).
He explained how in 1189, the English king owned more land in France than the French king but 1216, King John (who is buried in Worcester Cathedral) had lost most of it.
Tony described the political and warlike efforts of Edward III as he set about retaking those lost lands.
This first phase of the Hundred Years War ended in Edward’s invasion of France; his advance and retreat across France culminated in the Battle of Crecy. It was at this battle that the French nobles and their chivalric code were defeated by the largely peasant English and Welsh archers.
Call Ron Gallivan on 01527 545450 or e-mail ronnieg33b@hotmail.
co.uk for full details.
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