I Spent 12 Hours Studying Edward III’s Breton Campaign — Here’s What Shocked Me
Автор: Daily Wonders
Загружено: 2026-01-19
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In 1342, while Europe was engulfed in the early flames of the Hundred Years’ War, King Edward III of England launched a daring but little-known campaign in Brittany — a civil war within a war. Discover how Edward III backed John of Montfort against Charles of Blois (nephew of the French king), broke the siege of Brest, won the Battle of Morlaix against overwhelming odds, and laid siege to Vannes — only to be trapped by storms, desertion, and a massive French army.
This deep dive explores the real story behind the Truce of Malestroit — a peace deal that historians call “astonishingly favorable to England” — and why this forgotten Breton campaign was a masterstroke of medieval strategy.
🔍 Topics covered:
War of the Breton Succession explained
Battle of Morlaix (1342) tactics and aftermath
Why Edward III struggled to transport his army
The role of Joanna of Flanders ("Jeanne la Flamme")
How Brest became an English naval stronghold for 30 years
The secret behind the Truce of Malestroit
📚 Sources: Jonathan Sumption, Ian Mortimer, Chronicon Aegidianum, Froissart’s Chronicles
#EdwardIII #HundredYearsWar #MedievalHistory #BretonSuccession #MilitaryHistory #ForgottenHistory
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