1356 Lego Battle of Poitiers, Hundred Years War

Late in the summer of 1356, the oldest son of England's king, Edward III, Edward the Black Prince, led a small army from Bordeaux, deep into the French king's realm, raiding and pillaging the towns and countryside. The new French king, John II, was filled with rage. He gathered a huge army that he would lead himself. King John caught up with the English and cornered them near the town of Poitiers on September 19th, 10 years after the humiliating defeat of the French at Cressy. A cardinal of the church persuaded the two sides to meet and try to reach a peaceful resolution. What was it on the French king? Leave all the wagons to the rear. J'espère, ou peut-être que cela me rappellera Cressy. Oh Thank you, Jesus. Hey King John and his younger son Louis were both captured and taken to England. Later, the king was released, with Louis staying in London as security. But when Louis escaped from England, King John went back to captivity in London as a matter of good faith and honor.