Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Battle of CrÃ cy ( occasionally called the Battle of Cressy in English ) took place on 26 August 1346 near CrÃ cy in northern France , and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years ' War .
Simplified: The Battle of CrÃ cy happened on 26 August 1346 near CrÃ cy in northern France , and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years ' War .