[1] After this, the duke of Lancaster appointed sir Ro|bert Knols to repaire againe to Calis, and by the waie (if occasion serued) to attempt the recouerie of Ponthieu.The feare which the [...]|mies had of sir Ro. Knols Sir Robert taking his iournie through France by Paris, came into the marches of Picar|die: and bicause in comparison to this man, all the English capteins were litle feared of the French|men, sir Berthram de Cleaquin,Sir Berth [...] de Cleaquin. the constable of France, leauing the fortresses in the marches of A|quitaine sufficientlie stuffed with men of warre and munition, followed sir Robert Knols, still readie to assaile the hindermost companies, or else to set on the sides of his enimies. So that there chanced manie skirmishes betwixt them, & manie men were slaine on both parts; but at length, when sir Robert Knols saw no likelihood to atchiue his purposed intent in recouerie of the townes of Ponthieu, as Abuile and other, he drew streight to Calis, and the constable re|tired backe into France.