54mm white metal kit. Sculpted by Stefano Sartorello. Boxart by Enea Rovaris.
History:In 1356 the English army, led by King Edward III, raided several French territories. On his way back to England, he was intercepted near Poitiers by King John II, nicknamed "Le Bon", with an army of 16000 soldiers. The English, with just 8000 units, lined up in a defensive formation: during the mediation process, they built stake-fences and arrayed the bowmen on the top of a hill. The French cavalry attacked first but was decimated by a shower of English arrows. The 1st French battalion followed, but the bustle of the fleeing horsemen helped the English to surge towards the enemy. The Duke of Orleans, brother of the king, had to withdraw his troops and so the King entered the field leading the 3rd battalion. John II (with his son Philip) showed his valour fighting with an axe. At the end of the battle, King John and his son were taken prisoners to London. Ensuing this battle, the Treaty of Bretigny was concluded where the French waived their rights to the south-western territories of their country.
