(1) You arrived safely at St. Vaast in Normandy on 12th July, 1346. The English army then marched towards Paris. On the way you stole from the French. On the 26th August you took part in the English victory over the French at Crecy. After the battle you were a member of a small group of soldiers who raided French villages. At Roubaix you were captured by some French soldiers and they amputated the first two fingers on your right hand. However, you managed to escape and you eventually got a boat back to England. On your first day back in England you were attacked by a gang of men in Dover and they robbed you of all your savings.

(2) You arrived safely at St. Vaast in Normandy on 12th July, 1346. The English army then marched towards Paris. On the way you stole from the French. On the 26th August you took part in the English victory over the French at Crecy. You then took part in the Siege of Calais. The people in the town refused to surrender and you spent the whole winter camped outside the town. The weather was so bad that some English soldiers died of the cold. While you were in France you enjoyed drinking their local drink called beer. Whereas English ale is made from barley, French beer is made from hops. After the people of Calais surrendered on the 3rd August, 1347, you returned to England. With the money you made from your time in the army you were able to purchase 2 oxen from John Giffard.

(3) You arrived safely at St. Vaast in Normandy on 12th July, 1346. The English army then marched towards Paris. On the way you stole from the French. On the 26th August you took part in the English victory over the French at Crecy. You then took part in the Siege of Calais. During one attack on the town you were hit by a crossbow bolt. Although it was only a minor wound, it turned gangrenous and you had to have your left arm amputated. After the people of Calais surrendered on the 3rd August, 1347, you returned to England. With the money you made from your time in the army you were able to purchase an oxen from John Giffard.

(4) You arrived safely at St. Vaast in Normandy on 12th July, 1346. The English army then marched towards Paris. On the way you stole from the French. On the 26th August you took part in the English victory over the French at Crecy. You then took part in the Siege of Calais. The people in the town refused to surrender and you spent the whole winter camped outside the town. The weather was so bad that some English soldiers died of the cold. After the people of Calais surrendered on the 3rd August, 1347, you returned to England. You are a keen gambler and you lost most of the money that you made from raiding French villages playing cards. When you arrived back in Yalding you only had 3 shillings left.