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On 8 August 1356, the eldest son of King Edward III of England, crowned as the Prince of Wales but now known as Edward, the Black Prince, began a great chevauchée, conducting many scorched earth raids northwards from the English base in Aquitaine, in an effort to bolster his troops in central France, as well as to raid and ravage the countryside.
His forces met little resistance, burning numerous towns to the ground and living off the land, until they reached the Loire River at Tours.
His forces were unable to take the castle nor could they burn the town, due to a heavy downpour.
His delay there allowed John II, King of France, to attempt to catch Edward's army.
The King, who had been besieging Breteuil in Normandy, arranged the bulk of his army at Chartres to the north of the besieged Tours, dismissing approximately 15, 000 – 20, 000 of his lower-quality infantry to increase the speed of his forces.
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