How English Archers Made Knights Obsolete in One Afternoon - Battle of Crécy 1346 | Epic Battle

Crécy 1346 was the moment medieval warfare broke apart.
On August 26th, 1346, thousands of armored knights rode into battle believing courage and steel made them invincible — and were destroyed by preparation, terrain, and arrows.

This epic battle documentary examines the Battle of Crécy 1346, a decisive clash of the Hundred Years’ War that permanently changed how wars were fought. Facing overwhelming numbers, the English army transformed a muddy hillside into a lethal terrain trap, forcing French knights into repeated uphill cavalry charges that collapsed under sustained missile fire.

At the center of this battle was the English longbow — a simple, inexpensive weapon that shattered the dominance of heavy cavalry. This video breaks down longbow vs knights, explaining how rate of fire, positioning, weather conditions, and disciplined formations overcame armor worth fortunes. Crécy proves that medieval battles were no longer decided by noble blood or heroic charges, but by tactics, logistics, and cold mathematics.

We also explore the wider impact of Crécy on medieval war history: the shock to French nobility, the breakdown of feudal military systems, and the slow transition toward infantry-based warfare that would define later historical battles like Poitiers and Agincourt.

If you watch war history, epic war documentaries, or videos about how battles reshape entire eras, this story belongs in your watchlist.

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