A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

CHAPTER V

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Continuation of the War under the Duke of Bedford 64

Battle of Crevant 64

Battle of Verneuil 65

Siege of Orleans; Battle of the Herrings 67

Joan of Arc 68

Decline of the English Efficiency; Defeat of Patay 69

Artillery used against the Archers 69

Foundation of the French Standing Army 70

Continued Decline of the English 70

Their Final Defeat at Chatillon 71

Discontent and Disorder in England 72

Wars of the Roses; Edward IV. 74

Battle of Towton 74

Battle of Barnet 76

Introduction of Firearms; Decay of Old English Tactics 77

Martin Schwartz at the Battle of Stoke 77

Close of the First Period of English Military History 78