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115 The Rotten Apple
Season 3 Episode 57
From 1371 to 1375 the army went from bad to worse. An English fleet was destroyed at La Rochelle and Poitou and the Saintonge fell to the French. The…
12 years, 4 months ago
114 The Worm in the Apple
Season 3 Episode 56
On the face of it, the 1360's were a continuation and celebration of the great victories of the 40's and 50's. In 1364, Charles of Blois was defeated…
12 years, 5 months ago
113 Fashion in the 14th Century
Season 3 Episode 55
Fashion finally comes to town in the 14th Century. At the start of the century people are wearing what they've been wearing for centuries. By the end…
12 years, 5 months ago
112 On the Crest of a Wave
Season 3 Episode 54
After the victory at Poitiers and capture of the French King, the English seemed to hold all the cards, and the Treaty of Bretigny in 1360 for a whil…
12 years, 5 months ago
111 Poitiers 1356
Season 3 Episode 53
1356 saw one of the greatest exchange of arms of the war. Early in the year, the Duke of Lancaster attacked into Normandy and with lightening marches…
12 years, 6 months ago
110 Fire and Sword
Season 3 Episode 52
In 1354 - 1355 Edward and his court wavered between optimism that a negotiated settlement was within their grasp - and determination to continue to p…
12 years, 7 months ago
109 War between the Wars
Season 3 Episode 51
The period between 1347 and 1353 was one of low level war and violence; punctuated by more or less effective truces. But even the truces don't stop t…
12 years, 7 months ago
108 What has the Black Death ever done for you?
Season 3 Episode 50
The theory runs that the Black Death transformed medieval society. With a dramatic shortage of labour, the English peasant was able to demand whateve…
12 years, 7 months ago
107 The Death of Joan
Season 3 Episode 49
In 1348 a 14 year old royal princess, Joan, set out from Portsmouth to marry Pedro of Castile. Her route went by Bordeaux, and with the massive trous…
12 years, 8 months ago
106 Neville's Cross, Calais and Roche Derrien
Season 3 Episode 48
By the end of the march across Normandy in 1346, Edward had accepted that he was not going to be able to hold French territory. But he had a clear ob…
12 years, 8 months ago