Sujet

Battle of Sluys, 1340. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Légende

Battle of Sluys, 1340. Declaring war on Philip VI of France, Edward III of England (1312-1377) began what would become the Hundred Years War with a naval victory at the Battle of Sluys. The battle saw the destruction of the French fleet, eliminating the threat of a French invasion of England and ensuring that the war would be fought on French soil.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1920

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Notre référence

HRM19D77_100

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40,5Mo (3,0Mo) / 43,6cm x 23,3cm / 5144 x 2752 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transport mer pays Français La France bateau bateaux Britannique géographie Anglais couleur couleur médiéval guerre endroit siècle La Grande-Bretagne concept La Mer du Nord bataille guerre navigation du bateau guerre navale 19e siècle vaisseau de guerre médiéval Âges Moyens 14e siècle Quatorzie siècle dix-neuvie siècle King of England King of France 100 years war Battle of Sluys lithograph Philip of King Edward III Edward III James William Edmund Doyle James Doyle King of the Valois dynasty King Philip VI Philip VI Philip of Valois Valois Philippe VI de Valois Philip VI of Valois Philippe de Valois Historica Graphica Collection Doyle James William Edmund lithograph