Who won the Battle of Poitiers in 1356?

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Medieval illustration of the Battle of Crecy shows armored soldiers fighting with swords, shields, and bows as mounted knights and banners fill the background. — Hundred Years’ War Image depicting the Battle of Crécy, during the Hundred Years' War, in which Edward III of England defeated Philip VI of France on August 26, 1346.

The English won the Battle of Poitiers on September 19, 1356.12

Led by Edward the Black Prince, the English forces—despite being significantly outnumbered—successfully defended their position against the French army. The French suffered a catastrophic defeat, with many of their nobility killed and King John II taken prisoner by the English. This engagement remains one of the most significant battles of the early Hundred Years’ War.12