Battle of Poitiers facts for kids

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Battle of Poitiers can be one of two battles:

Battle of Tours (732), also known as Battle of Poitiers between Frankish and Islamic armies
Battle of Poitiers (1356), between England and France.

Images for kids

Edward, the Black Prince
Contemporary image of John II
A town being sacked
The Battle of Poitiers
A modern replica of a bodkin point arrowhead used by English longbows to penetrate armour
A crossbowman of the period, reloading
Battle of Poitier, by Loyset Liédet
The Battle of Poitiers; the Oriflamme can be seen on the top left.
John II being captured
France after the 1360 Treaty of Brétigny; French territory in green, English territory in pink

See also

In Spanish: Batalla de Poitiers (1356) para niños

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