In 1346, a small English army of 10, 000 under Edward III defeated Philip VI's superior French forces in the battle of Crecy.

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In 1341, in the Hundred Years War, an alliance was signed between Louis IV, Roman Emperor, and Philip VI of France at Vincennes.

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Newly-appointed as Duke of Edinburgh, Philip had to abandon his naval career for royal duties after the queen's father, George VI became ill.

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