Historical context Great Ordinance of 1357



the heroism of john , of son philip @ battle of poitiers remains famous , led philip s nickname bold.


in 1356, @ battle of poitiers, king john - not wanting flee father had after crécy - fought heroically , captured english, acquired enormous prestige. son, , dauphin, charles, able leave battlefield, assumed regency , attempted negotiate england. grandes compagnies (demobilized mercenary soldiers) pillaged countryside, , counteract them dauphin suggested permanent army of 30,000 men. raise such army, had raise taxes, , summoned states-general.








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