The Battle of Crecy took place on August 26, 1346 near the village of Crecy in Northern France, becoming one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). The combination of new weapons and tactics used by the British in battle led many historians to conclude that the Battle of Crecy was the beginning of the end of chivalry. A miniature from Jean Froissart's Chronicles.Solid areas: 1%