Original: The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the Kingdoms of England and France on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War: Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
Simplified: The Battle of Poitiers (/O1356/O) was one of the three most important victories for England over France in the Hundred Years War.