In the run-up to this battle, the archbishop of Canterbury John Stratford urged the victor to not attack because of the size ofthe enemy forces and the conÂned space, but his advice was ignored.
In the run-up to this battle, the archbishop of Canterbury John Stratford urged the victor to not attack because of the size ofthe enemy forces and the conÂned space, but his advice was ignored. John Crabbe was sent in this battle's aftermath to preventescape of a losing commander. The victor compensated the town of Great Yarmouth for securing victory in this battle, whichled immediately to the siege of Tournai. A force of mercenaries at this contest commanded by Egidio Bocanegra escaped withall six of its galleys intact, after trying to support the losing force, which had chained its ships together in three ranks under thecommand of Nicolas Behuchet. Those sailors under King Philip VI were defeated at this battle near the Scheldt estuary othe coast of Flanders by the force of Edward III. For 10 points, name this monumental naval battle during the Hundred YearsWar.
In the run-up to this battle, the archbishop of Canterbury John Stratford urged the victor to not attack because of the size ofthe enemy forces and the conÂned space, but his advice was ignored.
Battle of Sluys [or Battle of l'Ecluse]