Chapter 18

THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR FROM THE TREATY OF CALAIS TO THE TRUCE OF BRUGES.

Difficulties in carrying out the treaty of Calais Guerilla warfare: exploits of Calveley, Pipe, and Jowel 16 May, 1364. Battle of Cocherel 29 Sept. Battle of Auray 1365. Treaty of Guérande Exploits of the free companies: John Hawkwood 1361. The charters of renunciation not exchanged 1364. Death of King John: accession of Charles V. 1366. Expulsion of Peter the Cruel from Castile by Du Guesclin and the free companies Feb., 1367. The Black Prince's expedition to Spain 3 April. Battle of Nájera The Black Prince's rule in Aquitaine His difficulties with the great nobles Jan., 1368. The hearth tax imposed Jan., 1369. Renewal of the war. Changed military and political conditions. Relations of England and Flanders. 1371. Battle in Bourgneuf Bay. Successes of the French. Sept., 1370. Sack of the _cité_ of Limoges. 1371. The Black Prince's return to England with shattered health. 1370. Futile expeditions of Lancaster and Knowles. Treason of Sir John Minsterworth. Battle of Pontvallain. 1370-72. Exploits of Sir Owen of Wales. 23 June, 1370. Defeat of Pembroke at La Rochelle. Aug. Defeat of Thomas Percy at Soubise. 1372. Edward III.'s last military expedition. Expulsion of the English from Poitou and Brittany. July-Dec., 1373. John of Gaunt's march from Calais to Bordeaux. 1374. Ruin of the English power in France. 27 June, 1375. Truce of Bruges.