The Battle of Crécy -LRB- occasionally called the Battle of PERSON@1 in MISC@1 -RRB- took place on NUMBER@1 August NUMBER@2 near LOCATION@1 in northern LOCATION@2 , and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years ' War .

The Battle of Crécy happened on NUMBER@1 August NUMBER@2 near LOCATION@1 in northern LOCATION@2 , and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years ' War .
