1453Battle of Castillon: Cannon's Decisive Role

The Battle of Castillon is the last engagement of the Hundre...
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⚔️ Norman Victory at Tinchebray

Norman Victory at Tinchebray (1106)
Medieval WarfareNorman ConquestAngevin EmpireBattleMilitary History
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏹 English Victory at the Battle of Crécy

English forces led by Edward III defeat a French army led by Philip VI of France in The Battle of Crécy, a major point in the Hundred Years' War which marks the rise of the longbow as a dominant weapon in Western Europe.
English Victory at the Battle of Crécy (1346)
Hundred Years' WarMedieval WarfareBattleMilitary History
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏹 English Victory at the Battle of Agincourt

English Victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415)
Hundred Years' WarMedieval WarfareEnglish HistoryFrench HistoryMilitary TacticsHenry V
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ Joan of Arc's Victory at Orléans

Joan of Arc ends the Siege of Orléans and turns the tide of the Hundred Years' War.
Joan of Arc's Victory at Orléans (1429)
Hundred Years' WarMilitary HistorySiegeFrench HistoryEnglish HistoryJoan of ArcMedieval WarfareNationalismBattle
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

💥 Battle of Castillon: Cannon's Decisive Role

The Battle of Castillon is the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War and the first battle in European history where cannons were a major factor in deciding the battle.
Battle of Castillon: Cannon's Decisive Role (1453)
Hundred Years' WarMedieval WarfareMilitary TechnologySiege WarfareBattle
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom