Richard I. and the Crusades 13 Introduction of the Cross and of the Military Band 14 Decay of the Feudal Force and its Causes 14 The Great Charter and its Results 15 Reforms of Edward I.; Commissions of Array; Statute of Winchester 16 Battle of Falkirk 17 Battle of Bannockburn 18 Revival of old English Tactics at Halidon Hill 19 CHAPTER II The System of Hiring Troops by Indent 22 Chivalry; the Men-at-Arms 23 Horses 25 Retinue of the Knight 26 Administrative Organisation and Tactical Formation of Men-at-Arms 26 Pauncenars and Hobelars 27 Welsh Spearmen; English Archers 28 General Organisation of the Army; Pay; Corrupt Practices 30 CHAPTER III Invasion of France by Edward III. 33 Edward's Retreat to Creçy 33 Battle of Creçy 35 Renewal of the War 37 The Black Prince's Advance to the Loire and Retreat to Poitiers 38 Battle of Poitiers 39 Peace of Brétigny 41 The Free Companies; Battle of Cocherel 42 Battle of Auray 43 The White Company 44 The Black Prince's Invasion of Spain; Sir Thomas Felton 45 Battle of Navarete 46 Revolt of Gascony and Aquitaine 47 Death of the Black Prince 48 CHAPTER IV The Spread of English Tactics; Battle of Sempach 50 The Free Companies; Rise of the Purchase System 51 Sir John Hawkwood 51 Battle of Aljubarotta 53 Improvement of Firearms 53 Henry V.'s Invasion of France 54 Siege of Harfleur; the March for Calais 55 Battle of Agincourt 58 Scots enter the French Service; Battle of Beaugé 62