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A good counter example is the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. There, the English archers not only defeated the French nobility in melee' but captured a good many of
by Balgair 6y ago
A good counter example is the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. There, the English archers not only defeated the French nobility in melee' but captured a good many of them, a total catastrophe for France. Though this battle may be the exception that proves the rule, more than anything.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Poitiers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Poitiers
- justin66 6y agoThe English similarly defeated France at the prior Battle of Crécy, as well. They are not great counterexamples in the "Knight vs Peasant" argument because you're talking about an entire English army led by an English prince. In the slightly larger-scope argument of knights vs footmen in combat, sure, it's a very good example.