King Edwards

The Campaign of Crecy
King Edward III   had many significant advantages that helped make him a successful leader in the campaign of Crecy compared to his adversary King Phillip of France. My paper will cover four key parts that helped lay out a victory   over an army   that was fighting on its home soil and one that outnumbered Edwards army on the battlefield.   The first part will cover the build up. The second and third part will cover the counsels given to Edward and the Battles’ they helped win. The   fourth part will deal with the aftermath   and conclude the reasons I think that Edwards was a better leader.
Build-up
King Edward was prepared for war, he knew that his men were in trouble on a distant battlefield and decided to go to their aid. He sent out letters to all of the lords of his lands and amasses a great army and fleet to carry them to France.   His time and preparation seemed perfect. The wind would say otherwise though and would benefit him in the long run. Edward did a great job on getting all of his men to one spot   and was quick with his decisions. He left his country in good care and left enough men to defend England if needed.
Counsels
King Edward took a risk in trusting counsel from Sir Godfrey of Harcourt which in the end paid well for him.   Edwards to the advice to land in Normandy with the intention of   taking over un-watched   wealthy lands such ads Barfleur, Cherbourg, Montbourg and Valogner.   Their first real threat was in Caen, But using an intimidating, well disciplined   formation the English Slaughtered all of the resistance. In a city with narrow streets   Edwards was intent on taking the whole city before he moved on. Once again he showed great leadership values by listening to Godfreys advice not to take the fight “ house by house” seeing as it would cost a lot of time and lives, instead the took what they could and moved on sending back to England the Plunder and prisoners they had collected. Edward ability to finance his war...