ELD4872506: Hundred years war: “” King Edward III of England vows that he will make peace, 1360 - After rejecting offers for peace during the Hundred Years War a great thunderstorm frightened the King (1312-1377) - He is shown stretching his hand towards the Cathedral of Chartres and vowing that he would no longer be an obstacle to peace - The Treaty of Bretigny was signed about three weeks later on 8th May 1360) Illustration from “” A Chronicle-of-England”” by James Doyle, 1864 Private collection / Bridgeman Images