Michael Jones

war was ever present, and it starts with Scotland and moves on to France.

A relative concept, yes, well put.

Well, that war will still go on after the war with France opens.

And fortunately, there are two big victories in the same year.

I mean, we're jumping ahead.

But the thing that knocks Scotland out is that an invading army is defeated and the King of Scotland is captured in 1346.

And after that, it's quiet again.

But why I say this is that Edward undertakes a high risk strategy.

Some of his advisors were saying exactly what you were saying.

Don't even think about France, mate, until you form some kind of stability, some kind of peace with Scotland.

And Edward does something rather similar to Henry V. He just goes for it.

So high risk, high stakes.

Exciting because it's very proactive, but risky.

He's being trained up for war from an early age, from about the age of seven.

He's learning on the job.

He's got his own miniature tent.

He's got his own weapons.

Now, this is seven years old.

When his father then goes abroad, he puts the prince at the head of governing council.

Now, he's not expecting the prince to take control, but he's surrounded by proper advisors.