The English, with 24,000 men, marched south from Aquitaine, crossed the river Ebro at Logrono, and faced Enrique's Franco-Castilian army near Nájera, the latter's strength being 60,000. Du Guesclin was later reported to have been reluctant to face the English in a pitched battle, but he was overruled.
The battle began with the English longbowmen gaining dominance over the French archers. Then, the English vanguard, led by Jean Chandos, Constable of Aquiaine, and the Duke of Lancaster attacked the French mercenaries commanded by Bertrand de Guesclin and d' Audrehem. The Castilian cavalry, under heavy arrow fire from the English longbowmen, fled early, leaving Henry's battle exposed to attack from the mounted English rearguard. The Franco-Castilian army disintegrated and retreated, pursued by the English, back to the bank of the river Najerilla. Du Guesclin was captured, but Enrique escaped and fled.
WI Henry II was killed while fleeing the battle scene? Pedro was restored after this battle with the help of the Black Prince but after Edward's health deteriorated and he left Pedro was left alone in Castille... What happens next? Who succeeds Pedro on the Throne of Castille? Would he be victim of an aristocracy plot? Any thoughts?
The battle began with the English longbowmen gaining dominance over the French archers. Then, the English vanguard, led by Jean Chandos, Constable of Aquiaine, and the Duke of Lancaster attacked the French mercenaries commanded by Bertrand de Guesclin and d' Audrehem. The Castilian cavalry, under heavy arrow fire from the English longbowmen, fled early, leaving Henry's battle exposed to attack from the mounted English rearguard. The Franco-Castilian army disintegrated and retreated, pursued by the English, back to the bank of the river Najerilla. Du Guesclin was captured, but Enrique escaped and fled.
WI Henry II was killed while fleeing the battle scene? Pedro was restored after this battle with the help of the Black Prince but after Edward's health deteriorated and he left Pedro was left alone in Castille... What happens next? Who succeeds Pedro on the Throne of Castille? Would he be victim of an aristocracy plot? Any thoughts?