The Hundred Years War
Battle of Poitiers - 1356
The Battle of Poitiers was the second major engagement of the Hundred Years' War.
After a break of six years, warfare erupted again when Edward the Black Prince, son of King Edward III, raids France in 1356. King John II of France pursued Edward. Outside of Poiters the forces met and the French dismounted and attacked. The attack almost succeeded but Edward was able to counterattack and break the French line.
It was a disastrous battle for France--the King of France (Jean II) is captured along with about 2,000 members of the French aristocracy during the initial stages of the battle, and taken back to England. The English demand an enormous ransom for his return--equivalent to about one third of France's GNP. France is paralyzed without a king, and cannot mount an adequate counter-offensive until the 1370s.
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Each figure is sculpted in metal and hand painted by the Artist. Each figure is unique and custom made.
Scale is 54mm or 1/32. A foot figure is approximately 2.25 inches tall.