Edward “The Black Prince” standing over the slain body of John, King of Bohemia and Poland and Count of Luxembourg, after the English victory at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346.
In this battle, the Kingdom of England with 7000 men faced an army of 30,000 men formed by the Kingdoms of France, Bohemia, and Poland. The English won the battle with no more than 300 casualties. The French led force suffered 4000 killed in action, including 1,542 French nobles killed in combat, and many more captured. Those killed in combat on the French side include King John of Bohemia and Poland, Duke Rudolph of Lorraine, 9 princes, 10 counts (including Count Charles II of Alençon, Count Louis II of Blois, and Count Louis I of Flanders), an Archbishop, and a Bishop. King Philip VI of France was also wounded in the battle.
Glory to England!
In this battle, the Kingdom of England with 7000 men faced an army of 30,000 men formed by the Kingdoms of France, Bohemia, and Poland. The English won the battle with no more than 300 casualties. The French led force suffered 4000 killed in action, including 1,542 French nobles killed in combat, and many more captured. Those killed in combat on the French side include King John of Bohemia and Poland, Duke Rudolph of Lorraine, 9 princes, 10 counts (including Count Charles II of Alençon, Count Louis II of Blois, and Count Louis I of Flanders), an Archbishop, and a Bishop. King Philip VI of France was also wounded in the battle.
Glory to England!
“Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.” - Cecil Rhodes
Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet. Son of Sir Oswald Mosley, 5th Baronet and Lady Katharine Maud Mosley (née Edwards-Heathcote). Founder and leader of the British Union of Fascists, Member of Parliament for Harrow (1918-1924), Member of Parliament for Smethwick (1926-1931), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1929-1931), and Lieutenant and Pilot in the British Army during the First World War.
The Mosley surname is of Norman origin (original surname de Mosley), and Sir Oswald descends from Lord Ernald de Mosley, a prominent Norman nobleman in the 12th century.
The Mosley surname is of Norman origin (original surname de Mosley), and Sir Oswald descends from Lord Ernald de Mosley, a prominent Norman nobleman in the 12th century.
Lady Diana Mosley (née Freeman-Mitford). Second wife of Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet; first wife of Lord Bryan Walter Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne; mother of Lord Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne; daughter of Lord David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale and his wife Lady Sydney Freeman-Mitford (née Bowles).
Too much of nationalism today is rooted in a modern egalitarian moral framework. I intend to change that.
"I am an aristocrat. I love liberty, I hate equality."
- John Randolph of Roanoke
- John Randolph of Roanoke
A cadet of the Eton College Combined Cadet Force in an armoured warfare exercise. Eton College has produced many military officers for the British Armed Forces throughout its history.
During the two World Wars, many Old Etonians filled the officer corps of the British Empire’s military forces. 1,157 Old Etonians were killed in combat in the First World War, and 749 were killed in combat in the Second World War. These men fought bravely and died honourably, and shall be remembered.
During the two World Wars, many Old Etonians filled the officer corps of the British Empire’s military forces. 1,157 Old Etonians were killed in combat in the First World War, and 749 were killed in combat in the Second World War. These men fought bravely and died honourably, and shall be remembered.