The strength of the British army during the Hundred Years War, in contrast to the French, was …

The strong point of the English army was the longbow archers. They played a decisive role in two battles: the Battle of Crécy and the Battle of Poitiers. Firing, the archers slowed down and destroyed the formation of the French knightly cavalry. In addition, the British proved to be good tacticians during the war. Again, in the battles of Crecy and Poitiers, they defeated the enemy, which was much superior to them in numbers.