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title: Battle of Crécy Map
author: westpoint.edu
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11939/battle-of-crecy-map/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Battle of Crécy Map
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11939.png)
## Image Caption
A map indicating the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) lines at the [Battle of Crécy](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1510/battle-of-crecy/) in northern France on 26 August 1346 CE between [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) and France. The English, led by [Edward III of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_III_of_England/) (r. 1327-1377 CE), were victorious in the first major battle of the [Hundred Years](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Hundred_Years/)’ [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1337-1453 CE).
## Cite This Work
### APA
westpoint.edu. (2020, February 25). Battle of Crécy Map. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
westpoint.edu. "Battle of Crécy Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 25, 2020. .
### MLA
westpoint.edu. "Battle of Crécy Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Feb 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Cr%C3%A9cy,_26_August_1346.png) by [**westpoint.edu**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Cr%C3%A9cy,_26_August_1346.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 February 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.