The Battle of Crecy, 1346. The Beginning of the End of the European Knight, Longbowmen Ascend.

The English victory at Crécy announced their rise as a formidable military power on the European stage, while signaling the beginning of the long, inevitable decline of heavy cavalry as the dominant force in warfare. This shift marked a new era, where disciplined infantry and devastating long-range weapons began to overshadow the once-mighty armored knights. Crecy. August 26, 1346. English Forces: ~ 11,000 Soldiers of which ~ 3,900 are Men-at-Arms. French Forces: ~ 60,000 of which ~ 12,000 t...