The history of the life and times of Edward the Third . gin, and defending his claimto the French throne.^ It was necessary, however, to provide not onlyfor the invasion of France, but also against that ofEngland. On the 15th of March, therefore, Edwardordered that, in case of invasion, beacon fires shouldbe lit on all the hills; ^ and gave particular direc-tions, that Essex and Hampshire should be ready torepel invaders. In order not to divest England ofdefenders, he ordered that persons (excepting thosealready enlisted) dwelling within six leagues of thesea, in the counties of Somerset, Dors
The history of the life and times of Edward the Third . gin, and defending his claimto the French throne.^ It was necessary, however, to provide not onlyfor the invasion of France, but also against that ofEngland. On the 15th of March, therefore, Edwardordered that, in case of invasion, beacon fires shouldbe lit on all the hills; ^ and gave particular direc-tions, that Essex and Hampshire should be ready torepel invaders. In order not to divest England ofdefenders, he ordered that persons (excepting thosealready enlisted) dwelling within six leagues of thesea, in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Norfolk,Suffolk, Essex, Cornwall, and Sussex, should not becompelled to go to war.^ At last all was in readiness: on the 25th of June,the King appointed Lionel guardian of the kingdom,and on the 2nd of July he and the Prince of Walessailed with the troops. But their destination wasneither Brittany nor Gascony, but Normandy.* • Eymer, vol. iii. p. Ibid. p. 81. 2 Ibid. ?» Ibid. pp. 84, 85. J4£5 Ham of the BATTLE OF CRECY ltefidvffuj)tl346. ^Camdiy JFie-ld of Maup ertiitePrince of Wales Plan of the BATTLE or rOITIEES lSP<-Seplsna)er33Se
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