Battle of Crecy, animated film.

The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 in northern France between a French army commanded by King Philip VI and an English army led by King Edward III. The French attacked the English while they were traversing northern France during the Hundred Years' War, resulting in an English victory and heavy loss of life among the French.

[@battlesin3d70]

The English, not British, sorry there are some errors in the script.. new video will be about battle of Hastings

[@GeorgeHutchins]

England and Whales create British

[@FluffyKedderang]

Still a cool video! Thanks for uploading

[@nolanolivier6791]

Hehe... 'Warvick'..? 'Valios'..? It's totally cool, though. Great video. I subscribe in the hope of more to come.

[@ANZACJugger0]

Well there were welsh there

[@jasonhill1729]

So... uh... when's the next video coming out?

[@holextv5595]

Fun fact: the black prince was so impressed with the king of bohemia bravery, that he adopted his personal badge, the ostrich feather, as his own. Its been the badge of the princess of wales ever since

[@ANZACJugger0]

Another fun fact is not once has any Prince of Wales successfully comanded any whales in any military action

[@slide4180]

Princes? Or Princess?

[@numberpirate]

@@slide4180 The person meant to put princes.

[@CaptDico]

@tacfoley in German, not Welsh as some think.

[@andrewstrongman305]

Bravery? The man was either suicidal or insane. A blind man has no place on a battlefield.

[@xornxenophon3652]

So your plan is to rush a tired army of knights uphill and frontally into a well-prepared position of spearmen? King of France: "Yes! It will be glorious! And I want it to be done piece-meal to decrease the effectiveness even more!"

[@Puschit1]

"I don't know, something is wrong about this, something is missing ... ah, now I remember: On your way up the hill, don't forget to ride through and trample down our retreating crossbowmen. Thanks.

[@remlenomis]

Unfortunately, like all these animated recreations, you've missed the most important part of the battlefield, which determined the disposition and movements of both armies. From the Route de Fontaine in the south almost to Wadicourt in the north, the Vallee des Clercs is lined to the west with a 45-degree overgrown bank ranging from 2 to 6 metres deep, over which an armoured man-at-arms would have trouble passing, and a mounted knight had no chance at all. It's a geological feature that was there in 1346, and if you look for it, you can still follow its line on Google maps after nearly 7 centuries of ploughing the surrounding fields. I doubt the French knew of its existence until their scouts stumbled across it, but one would imagine Edward did when he chose to defend the ridge to the west. It's presence meant the French army had to march in close formation up the Fontaine road under the arrows of the English and Welsh archers on the ridge, and then deploy across the Black Prince's battle-front, all the while being shot at distances of around 200 yards before they even began to advance. It's for this reason that the Prince's Battle bore the brunt of the fighting. The huge disproportion in dead between the two armies suggests very few of the French charges even closed with the ranks of English men-at-arms and archers, or the Welsh archers and spearmen. But however many actually did, they didn't come in long lines stretching across the valley north to south between Wadicourt and Crecy. Edward's choice of battlefield, like Wellington's 470 years later, was one of the key determinants in deciding the outcome of the battle.

[@maximillianhovar5877]

I bet you are fun at parties

[@DirkVaughan]

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[@viniciusmoura4521]

nice

[@remlenomis]

@@maximillianhovar5877 Said King Philip VI as his knights tumbled down the bank. Happy to stick a shaft of goose-feathered steel in your ignorance at 200 yards, Herr Maximilian von Hovar.

[@acebacker1]

@@maximillianhovar5877 😂😂

[@2xwrt281]

I see a great future for this channel. Keep it going and keep them comming. I've been expecting something like this for a while now, the time of squares and rectangles standing in for armies is coming to an end. The time of 3rd animated battles is upon us. What a time to be alive.

[@srgmiller340]

Only if they pronounce the names correctly

[@ambientlightofdarknesss4245]

Holy heck yes! I LOVE that the epic history documetaries are making their way to KZbin now and more ppl are having their own take on the genre! I can already see this channel gaining millions of subs and the battles being more and more epic! the 3d nature of it is also extremely original and you can actually realize the full SCALE of these battles instead of just seeing squares move on a background

[@MrGamerTrainer]

I LOVE your animation, really gives perspective to the size of the battle that you don’t get elsewhere. The narration is fantastic as well - 1 new sub here!

[@blackfang64]

Now this is a great idea for a series, i’ve watched many history videos and the battles are always simulated with circles and squares from a bird’s eye views. This gives us a more 3D view of the battle and I look forward to seeing more videos from you

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks, next battle will be battle of Hastings

[@robf1801]

The best use Attila Total War with a medieval mod.

[@mariofiaschi8255]

Excellent animation! If only we could watch all the historic battles like this! Outstanding work attesting the capabilities of modern hardware.

[@bmxerqf882]

I've heard other sources which say the crossbowmen didn't leave their shields behind due to overconfidence, the luggage cart carrying the shields was further back in the convoy and hadn't made it to the battlefield in time

[@loowick4074]

Overconfidence is probably unlikely and an embellishment. It's like saying the knights left their Armor because they were overconfident.

[@andrewholdaway813]

That's the truth, and also much of their ammunition. They were far from over-confident and (wisely) made barely a token effort at engaging the archers without the cover of their pavise.

[@andrewholdaway813]

@M We will never know

[@andrewholdaway813]

@M The chance of them prevailing in an exchange with longbowmen was pretty much zero but that doesn't mean it wouldn't have affected the battle's outcome.

[@andrewholdaway813]

@M Not true. But they would still have lost the exchange.

[@threestepssideways1202]

I love your delivery, it adds so much to your excellent production. Well done.

[@Bl4cKs0u7]

Excellent work on the video mate, it's nice to see a visual representation of the battle, hopefully there are many more to come and from various time periods as well.

[@mashek331]

I really enjoyed this! The music coupled with the storytelling and animation was done to a very good quality. I can't wait to see if anything else is planned next.

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks!!!

[@paultanker5606]

Well done ,most enjoyable,you could clearly see all that took place and the commentary was nice and clear,looking forward to more of same!

[@Agonis100]

I'm amazed that this is the first video for this channel! I'm happy to subscribe. I very much look forward to seeing this channel grow. The narrator is awesome.

[@theJukeboxHero40]

I like this form of presentation. Watching colorful rectangles disintegrate is fun, but seeing actual soldiers move and fall is even cooler

[@killaloekittens2834]

I believe you have a winner of a channel. I look forward to further episodes. I am going to now share this with my friends!

[@amapgameplayer8502]

After watching this I clicked to see if you had any other videos. Realising you haven’t I encourage you to make more great ones like this.

[@battlesin3d70]

Thank you, Im making Battle of Hastings...

[@jaxkal9596]

@@battlesin3d70 waaa i love your narration

[@WhiteFalcon_EA]

Amazing approach to historical battles, I would love to see more context from you

[@panzergaming9108]

Best history channel and animations makes the battle very immersive please make more

[@matthewkuchinski1769]

Superb reconstruction of the events of Crecy! I hope that you make more excellent videos in the future. I was wondering if you could recreate the battles of Cowpens or Legnano?

[@rp5836]

Absolutely bad ass video, bud! Keep it up, I’d totally see it! Definitely going to subscribe

[@robdee81]

Wow i feel lucky to of stumbled upon this brand new channel , i really enjoyed the battle animation and expect this channel to grow huge if you keep the quality this high. As one of your first subscribers i'm looking forward to the journey as you grow , good luck!

[@battlesin3d70]

Thanks!!!

[@kam2150]

Amazing production value as well as overall quality!

[@by0zeX]

Congrats! Amazing narration and animations! So immersive

[@JohnJ469]

I like the style and the work. 100k views in a month is good for a new channel. You have my sub.

[@darecarry]

excellent idea , excellent performance . if you continue like that you will be one of best historical channels to ever exist . subscribed and waiting for more 👏

[@lukecerda4344]

This was awesome! please keep making this for more battles!

[@joshuanguyen7943]

This is one of the best productions of battle i've ever seen. I really really really like this. Would love Napolean campaigns in this sort of production style.

[@robdee81]

That would be amazing , Waterloo maybe could be possible but the numbers were huge at around 210'000 men on the battlefield so that could be a challenge. Also some of the Napoleonic battles were spread across massive areas ,Vitoria for instance was spread across 20 miles so they may be very tricky if its even possible. Personally I think these style animations at this scale are perfect for Rome battles , Viking battles and Byzantine battles , the crusades would be great too , basically the whole classical and medieval period , oh and pike and shot period would fit perfectly also!

[@battlesin3d70]

@@robdee81 My dream is to make Waterloo, may be later...

[@matthewhall9692]

Amazing keep it coming! Best of luck to you and your new channel!

[@reinhadtangguhariyanto2ia19]

i need more of this :( keep up the great work btw

[@brandonbath6097]

Holy crap. This is exactly the type of video/channel I was hoping to find when looking for this battle. Can’t wait to watch more videos.

[@cyllananassan9159]

this is so much better than most of the battle videos

[@scottschulmeister119]

Good work I watch alot of these style videos and you are doing well hope to see more soon thanks

[@matthayward7889]

I look forward to you making many more videos like this!

[@MrDeancoote]

Really enjoyed this, looking forward to your next video.

[@13thGenfilms]

For a military history nerd like myself, this is awesome. More of these, please. A lot more.

[@lawrencethorne5436]

This was great. Keep em coming.

[@toonieven]

Wow if this is your first vid we're in for some crazy production values in the future! Congrats :)

[@hanskalsi1141]

Now I see great potential for this channel, glad to be an early discoverer, alike with Kings & Generals - and look how they grew!

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks!

[@mauser_c9687]

Nice one. Everyone agreed that this channel will grow well. We will watch your channel with great interest.

[@199gSauerkraut]

great work ! please more ! Napoleonic wars, Crusaders, 30years war, etc.

[@joshuanguyen7943]

This production is excellent.

[@damiensteiner9919]

Great presentation of one ugly battle in a nasty war. The conflicts between my country & France have been brutal to say the least. I take more inspiration from the channel tunnel & concorde. Two great nations working in collaboration. That's what we need more of nowadays.

[@patrickpaganini]

Although that's not very likely, as human nature doesn't change.

[@christophercorbett5074]

Yes I agree The trouble too with accounts of the Hundred Years War is that English history books pump up Crecy Poitiers and Agincourt while domplaying Du Guesclin and Jeanne Darc while French ones do the precise opposite! My favourite character from the late mediaeval age was Margaret of Anjou a French queen of England! Vive La France et Vive L'Angleterre!!

[@afsarbaig5601]

Excellent video. I am sure if this continues the channel will have a million subscribers

[@devs.4254]

Awesome video, looks amazing! More! More!

[@MrSujny]

Amazin work! Keep it up soon this will be most visiting History Chanel, add some presequences like why battle happend or what lead to this confrontation. But i bet u know what to do what more u want to bring,i cant wait for more battle AWESOME JOB! (please made also Ancient Rome battles)

[@bristolfashion4421]

Thank you - very illuminating !

[@Vkhani12345]

This is amazing! It's so easy to follow in 3d

[@sergiocamposdefrancisco1935]

it is so well done, congrats

[@briannewton3535]

Now I know a little of the battle of Crecy, thanks. I enjoyed.

[@t.p.7320]

This is awesome, wow! Can’t wait for your next video! I read you use Blender. Did you model everything in this video from 0?! That must take forever! Keep it up!

[@barisvisser]

Nice video. Hope this channel grows. Keep it up.

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks

[@garycross228]

Fantastic graphics, looking forward to seeing some more historical battles from you. I'm surprised that Hollywood never made a film the Black Prince. If Peter Jackson was involved,it would be brilliant!

[@AdamBechtol]

Neat. I'm such a fan of animated battles, and I wanted to do some in 3D during the gunpowder age. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll be following you to see how things go.

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks!

[@Nic-xr1og]

Great storytelling and awesome animation! INSTANT SUBSCRIPTION 😎 hope you prosper

[@Hjbibivucijgugyfdr69]

This is amazing How do you not have more subs?!

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks!!!

[@tuvshinluvsandondov1881]

Amazing, this is how battles should be presented

[@custossecretus5737]

Love the soldiers eye view, the topography and the likely spot of casualties as they charged in. Personally if I came up against a well defended position and being able to use mobility, I would of moved around to the right and charged in. With the river at their backs, the English would have no escape route.

[@ChalcedonXXX]

That would have just stiffened their resolve. No retreating!

[@umarblackburn7407]

I just recently subscribed and enjoyed the battle.Looking forward to The Battle of Hastings

[@campbella2796]

Hope to see many more of these.

[@MedievalWargamer]

Beautiful work!Subscribed.

[@pbasswil]

Nice historical representation, well done. If I could make one suggestion: It would be great if the video was considerably brightened - I had to put my screen up to maximum, which burns my eyes with any other content.

[@gigiduru125]

Nice concept! You seem to be focused on British stuff but I hope you do Canae at some point, my fav battle 🤩

[@Scroll120]

SUbscired dude. I can't wait for you to cover many and many battles to come.

[@Albukhshi]

This is awesome! How do you make these?

[@robertbruce7686]

The enthousiasm is infectious!

[@Galantus1964]

I love this... plz make more , it is very entertaining

[@DefeatedRoyalist]

What a great video! Would you consider rendering a recreation of The battle of Fornovo 1495, in a future video?

[@battlesin3d70]

maybe later, Im making the battle of Hastings now

[@laneoswego6989]

First I’d say thanks this is a great presentation, just as a bit of constructive criticism and as mentioned earlier the Crecy ridge or sometimes referred to as the Crecy Bank was ignored in almost all the source material at the time of the battle but was critical to Edward the III’s choice of defensive position as Edward’s enemies were “funneled” to an expected route where the English archers could reek havoc, chaos and death upon the enemy. Again great video and thank you!

[@ThutUPB]

Fun fact: In the span of 58 years two Czech kings fell in a battle. Both these battles took place on August 26th...

[@Mr_Mank0]

Looking forward to more!

[@Boriz02]

Noice and toit. Enjoyed it alot, Thanks!

[@Anvilarm07]

Excellent video. Very impressive.

[@jfm.d5180]

>I've got a giant group of Knights with incredible mobility! >Okay let's charge them up this damp hill into the stakes that are set up without occupying any of the archers! Brilliant tacticians

[@stevekaczynski3793]

The reference to "British" is anachronistic - if there were any Scots present they would have been in the French king's guard, although some of the bowmen fighting for Edward were probably Welsh.

[@imperious8516]

I cant believe It took me a year to see this video. Glad I did

[@davidcunningham2074]

very exciting. great commentary. what an amazing guy the blind john of bohemia, was.

[@tonyroberts5068]

I enjoyed this very much. Yes, English not British (this term only came in the early 18th century with the union of England and Scotland) although to be very accurate you could say Anglo-Welsh, because many of the archers were Welsh.

[@larryhorton8384]

Hey I like your content and presentation. Solid work 👍 In case you haven't played any of the Total War PC games, you can set up great animations with them. Or even Mount & Blade Bannerlord.

[@ricardoliralopez6000]

WE NEED MORE OF THIS

[@UndergroundDev]

Amazing animations and commentary! Which sources did you use for this video?

[@battlesin3d70]

I talked with some historians and read some books- ospray and others, I cant find it now..

[@ianbambergermusic]

Blows my mind all the horses in the initial charge were wounded in 30 seconds. So wild to comprehend that absolute madness.

[@mr.imperial8721]

Damn good job sir please send us more..

[@user-vz3rr5nt8q]

Damm this was great!

[@ale_s45]

THis is amazing, howI always wanted to see a battle. Immediate subscribe

[@SSB_Its_Me_SB]

Dude… pretty sick!

[@Alejandro-ny7me]

omg this is fantastic! amazing job, This is a game?

[@battlesin3d70]

Hi. This is not game, this is animation

[@vinm300]

Very well narrated.

[@griff2712]

Fantastic video, friend.

[@gabrielnguyen5580]

yknow what bravo that was a cool vid

[@lucasaugusto376]

I really enjoyed the style of the video... 😍

[@joelabernethy5367]

Love the narration..

[@grugbug4313]

Solid! Top KEK!

[@connoragnewmusic]

Very cool video. One note, the French knights actually ran down the fleeing Genoese crossbowmen.

[@slide4180]

You mean the horses weren't 'knitted'?

[@chrisg2739]

John of Bohemia was like a historical Klingon. “Today is a good day to die”

[@joshuanguyen7943]

HOW IS THERE ONLY ONE VIDEO ON THIS CHANNEL :( I NEED MORE

[@richardbradley2335]

Expect 10 more vids by the end of the month OK !..subbed

[@battlesin3d70]

thanks

[@garethjones1511]

Subscribers may be interested to know that Welsh bowmen from the town of Llantrisant in South Wales also fought on behalf of King Edward . On a motoring holiday in France a few years ago I was surprised to see road signs on the outskirts of Crecy announcing that the town was " Twinned " with Llantrisant .

[@parinatorgaming7396]

Please make many more of these