Bertrand du Guesclin | Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
In 1370 Charles appointed Bertrand Du Guesclin as his commander in chief. Within a year, he had won back the provinces of Poitou and Saintonge.
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- Clip length: 2'05''
- Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
- History | Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 | Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 | c.1000-c.1485
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
- Episode: Breaking the Bonds 1360-1415
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