battle of crecy

Noun
  1. The first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War;
    In 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois (synset 101279127)
    domain region: france, french republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
    is an instance of: pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    is a part of: hundred years' war - the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453
    same as: crecy

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