A.N: And voilà Poitier! There were two battles called Poitier when I typed it on google, but I decided to take the one from the hundred year war because it would make sense with Agincourt. I may write on the Poitier war from 732, I don't know yet. Also, Poitier came before Agincourt, but not in the song, so yeah. Hope you enjoy!
Warnings: OOC of the characters and I do apologize, but I just can't. Also language and mention of war and historical inaccuracy
Diclaimer: I do not own Hetalia!
The battle of Crécy was, for England, something to be proud of. He had crushed the French army, mainly because he had new battle techniques. He may hate his brother Scotland to death, but he had to admit he did teach the Englishman some great things. Because of the Scot his men could now easily adapt themselves to the terrain and they learned tactical flexibility which was probable one thing that helped England beat France quite easily in the first battles of the Hundred Year War. He would, now and then, lead attacks on the southern parts of France and the latter country would not fight back because he had some money problems.
Unfortunately for the Englishman in 1356 France finally had the money he needed to come and fight him. The Frenchman did one mistake. England realized that when he and his men accidentally stumbled upon the back army of the French country that flew as fast as possible. He was near the Frenchman, he knew it, but he was not in a state to fight. He had food problems and a very small army. If the French were to attack he wouldn't be able to hold a proper fight and would most likely lose knowing the French had come with his big cavalry.
-I finally find you, England
The said country wanted to dig his grave now and then. The voice of his enemy was not something he wanted to hear at the moment and by the tone that was put in it England knew the French would not be kind and would most definitely fight.
-I believe you had some problems doing so; you went a tad too far south.
-But I found you and your small army. Maybe you want to talk yourself out of this? I can give you a chance.
England had no difficulties knowing he couldn't talk himself and his men out of this. They were doomed to fight but he did try anyway.
-I'll give you back what I took, the money, the goods everything, and we will stop all attacks on France for seven years. I believe it is good enough.
-So small things you propose here. I'm in the position in power, and I want your prince as a prisoner. For me that is enough.
The Englishman knew it. He couldn't negotiate with the other and the blond nation would not let him go away without a battle or his prince.
-Alright, then be prepared for a battle. 24 hours of preparation sounds good to you?
-Delightful. Oh, and I hope you are not a sore loser, honhonhonhon!
-You haven't won yet, France. I suggest you to be careful.
With that the nation with Emerald green eyes walked back to his men. He wanted them ready to fight even if the odds were not in his favor. He found himself quite lucky in his misfortune. He could hide his archers in the bushes and he only had to put his cavalry at the end of the only way the French could possibly get to him. He was a little higher up on the ground, there were rocks and bushes in the way and he even set up traps. He wasn't in a bad position if he took out the fact that he had a lot less men than his enemy. He had to deal with it, but England liked to praise himself about the numerous ideas of tactics that he could come with if he forgot that most of his tactical plans were based off things his older brother Scotland had teach him the hard way.
He smiled when he saw how the French were planning their attack. France had somewhat of a brain he had to admit, but his tactics were outdated. He couldn't just use his cavalry and charge. England had to admit that France had a frightening cavalry when well organized and when the field allowed the said cavalry to shine. Except that this field wasn't made for a cavalry and the fact that the English country used archers would make any cavalry look bad. He moved some of his men and prepared a little surprise for France if he ever came to his front lines well hidden behind most of the archers, the rest were part of his surprise.
On September 19, the next morning, England had to move some of his men and later he would be happy he had to do so. The movement that was created in the English lines alerted two of the French generals on the front lines and this cause a disagreement between the two of them. France did try to make them listen to him and make them understand that whatever they were thinking didn't count at the moment but nothing worked. They both charged their own ideas in mind and that's probably what led France to a brutal defeat.
The first charge was, not only stopped, but destroyed by the hidden archers while the second charge was doomed to fall. The two were not coordinate and the men would fall into traps, they wouldn't be able to advance anywhere and they would block the way to the men behind them.
England wasn't sure how to look at this. France looked at the battlefield with an expression of horror written all over his face while his men were killed under English arrows and trapped between the first English line and the others trying to advance. It didn't take that much time to finish the battle. It started around six and by noon it was over, what a shame.
England had to admit that France's king had some stupid bravery in him. He did try to protect his son when he could have run away, but the English nation had overpowered his enemy and that because of arrows. Who knew how archers could be so deathly. He would use them more for the future.
France was feeling ashamed and a little proud. Proud because his King stayed in the battle no matter what and showed the Englishmen that they were no cowards. He was ashamed by the fact that he could have won this battle. He had the advantage of number, but the argument that happened inside his own army had probably cost him the win. Ashamed also, because he lost the Battle of Crécy the same way; he had the same tactic and he only used his cavalry.
Even if England's archers made a big difference in the battle, France never thought of training archers or brings them out on the battlefield. He will later develop this side of the battle after his sour defeat at Agincourt.
A.N: My god... this is so short. I'm sorry! Also, just like Waterloo I just can't come with something decent :( Do not worry, the next one will be better (I hope).
