Ponthieu is a former province of northern France. Its chief town is Abbeville. The Kingdom of France was organized into provinces until March 4, 1790, when the establishment of the département system superseded provinces. ... Collégiale St Vulfran Beffroi Abbeville is a city in the Picardie région, in the north of France. ...

History

Ponthieu was part of the Duchy of Normandy from 911 and played a small but important role in the politics that led up to the Norman invasion of England in 1066. The Duchy of Normandy stems from the Viking invasions of France in the 8th century. ... Events Autumn - Charles the Simple argees to the Treaty of St. ... Events January 6 - Harold II is crowned September 20 - Battle of Fulford September 25 - Battle of Stamford Bridge September 29 - William of Normandy lands in England at Pevensey. ...

Harold Godwinson of England was shipwrecked at Ponthieu, Normandy in 1064 and taken captive by Guy (or Wido according to the Bayeux Tapestry) who was the then Count of Ponthieu. It is alleged that William (Duke of Normandy - later William I of England) discovering that Harold had been taken captive, sent messengers ordering Count Guy to hand over his prisoner. William then forced Harold to swear to support his claim to the throne, only revealing after the event that the box on which Harold had made his oath contained holy relics, making the promise especially binding. Harold Godwinson, or Harold II of England (c. ... Mont Saint Michel, one of the famous symbols of Normandy. ... Events Sunset Crater Volcano first erupts. ... The Bayeux Tapestry (French: Tapisserie de Bayeux) is a 50 cm by 70 m (20 in by 230 ft) long embroidered cloth which depicts scenes commemorating the Battle of Hastings in 1066, with annotations in Latin. ... The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. ... William of Normandy (French: Guillaume de Normandie; c. ...

In 1067 the chaplain of Duchess Matilda, Gin de Ponthieu, Bishop of Amiens, composed a Latin poem on the battle of Hastings. Events Constantine X emperor of the Byzantine Empire dies. ... Matilda of Flanders (c. ... The cathedral in Amiens Location within France Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Combatants Normans, supported by Bretons, Flemings & French Anglo-Saxons Commanders William of Normandy, Odo of Bayeux Harold Godwinson† Strength 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Casualties Unknown, thought to be around 2,000 killed and wounded Unknown, but significantly more than the Normans The Battle of Hastings was...

In 1150 the Count of Ponthieu built a fortress for himself at Crotoy, a strategic point on the mouth of the river Somme. Events Åhus, Sweden gains city privileges City of Airdrie, Scotland founded King Sverker I of Sweden is deposed and succeeded by Eric IX of Sweden. ... Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ...

The Hundred Years' War

During the Hundred Years' War, Ponthieu changed hands a number of times, although the English claimed control of it from 1279-1369, and then later until 1435. During English control of Ponthieu, Abbeville was used as the capital. For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Brétigny and war is declared between France and England. ... For other uses, see number 1435. ...

In late August of 1346, during his campaigns on French soil, Edward III of England reached the region of Ponthieu. While there, he restored the fortress at Crotoy that had been ruined. The army led by Philip IV of France caught up with him at nearby Crécy-en-Ponthieu, leading to the famous battle. // Events Serbian Empire was proclaimed in Skopje by Dusan Silni, occupying much of the South-Eastern Europe Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg... Philip IV the Fair (French: Philippe IV le Bel) (1268 – November 29, 1314) was King of France from 1285 until his death. ... Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a small village and commune of the Somme département, in northern France, located south of Calais. ... Combatants Kingdom of England France, Genoese Mercenaries, the Kingdoms of Navarre, Bohemia and the Balearic Islands Commanders Edward III of England Philip VI of France Strength about 12,000 30,000 to 40,000 Casualties estimated at fewer than 100 dead 1,542 men-at-arms and 15,000-20...

In 1360, the Treaty of Bretigny between King John II of France and Edward III of England gave control of Ponthieu over to the English, (along with Gascony and Calais) in exchange for Edward relinquishing his claim to the French throne. Edward took the land but still refused to surrender his claim. Events October 24 - The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years War. ... The Treaty of Brétigny, concluded on May 8, 1360, between Edward III of England and John II of France, marked the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years War (1337 - 1453). ... John II the Good (French: Jean II le Bon) (April 16, 1319 – April 8, 1364), was King of France 1350–1364, Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou and Maine 1332–1350, Count of Poitiers 1344–1350, and Duke of Guienne 1345–1350. ... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... Gascony (French: Gascogne, pronounced  ; Gascon: Gasconha, pronounced ) is an area of southwest France that constituted a royal province prior to the French Revolution. ... Location within France The Burghers of Calais, by Rodin, with Calais Hotel de Ville behind J.M.W. Turner: Calais Pier Calais (Dutch: ) is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a...

In April, 1369 Charles V of France conquers Ponthieu, and a month later declares war on England (he had done so previously in 1368 as well). As a result, Edward publicly reassumes the title 'King of France' in June. Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Brétigny and war is declared between France and England. ... Charles V the Wise (French: Charles V le Sage) (January 31, 1338 – September 16, 1380) was king of France from 1364 to 1380 and a member of the Valois Dynasty. ... Events Timur ascends throne of Samarkand. ...

In 1372 an English army under the leadership of Robert Knolles invades Ponthieu, burning the city of Crotoy before crossing the Somme at the ford of Blanquetaque. Events In this year, the city of Aachen, Germany begins adding a Roman numeral Anno Domini date to a few of its coins. ... Robert Knolles ( 14th century) was an important English soldier of the Hundred Years War, who, operating with the tacit support of the Crown, succeeded in taking the only two major French cities, other than Calais and Poitiers, to fall to Edward III . ... Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ...

Also during the Hundred Years' War; in 1435, Charles VII of France bribed Philippe le Bon, Duke of Burgundy, to break his alliance with the English in exchange for possession of Ponthieu. This arguably marked a turning point leading to the end of England's part in the conflict 40 years later. For other uses, see number 1435. ... Charles VII the Victorious, a. ... Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (Philip the Good or Philippe le Bon) (July 31, 1396 РJune 15, 1467) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death. ... The Duchy of Burgundy, today Bourgogne, has its origin in the small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Sa̫ne which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Balds kingdom of West Franks. ...

See also

• Count of Ponthieu

The County of Ponthieu was a province of Normandy centered on the mouth of the Somme, and its counts played an important role in the early history of Normandy. ...

External links

• Dynasty of Ponthieu - in French

 Note: This site says Guy I is brother of Enguerrand II (which matches other research) and which I use above, but it fails to connect "Robert II of Alencon" with "Robert de Belleme". 

• Counts of Ponthieu, genealogy - not necessarily reliable
• Hundred Years' War timeline
• Detailed Hundred Years' War timeline