On the 3rd of April, 1367, the forces of Henry of Trastámara were lined up outside the walls of Nájera, awaiting the arrival of an enemy force. Henry had been fighting in a civil war with his brother, Peter of Castile (or Pedro the Cruel), for some time beforehand, and Peter had finally gained the aid of foreigners: Edward, later known as the Black Prince, … Continue reading Men of Iron: Battle of Nájera report

In September, 1356, the armies of France and England once more faced off on French soil. Led by Edward, Prince of Wales (the Black Prince of later writers), the English army were delayed by a river when the French caught up to them. What to do? Edward found a good place to defend – a hill with thorny hedges and on which he dug ditches … Continue reading Men of Iron session report – Poitiers