Edward III's chevauchée of 1346

At the start of the Hundred Years War, the Edwardian era, Edward III launched an attack on Normandy and France, a chevauchée.

It is suspected that both Sir John de Botetourt (2nd Lord) and Sir Robert Swynbourne both took part in this venture. What seemed to start out a dispute about fishing rights it developed into what was the start of The Hundred Years War. Edward III required all men of fighting age to be part of his armies. John and Robert were in their twenties and also were, or were to become, knights.

Sir John de Botetourt was to marry Maud de Grey the daughter of Sir John de Grey who was also involved in the chevauchée.