Chandos, Sir

JOHN, a famous English knight, who contributed greatly to the succe of Edward III. and the Black Prince, in their wars with France. He was mainly instrumental in gaining the victory of Poitiers. C. was appointed Constable of Guienne, and regent of all the English po e ions in France. His courage and skill decided the battle of Auray in 1364, which gave the duchy of Britt any to the house of Montfort. C. was as generous as he was brave, and when his great antagonist Bertrand du Guesclin was taken prisoner at the battle of Navarette in 1367, Sir John solicited and obtained his liberty, and himself became security for his ransom. This valiant knight was subsequently mortally wounded in a skirmish near Poitiers, 1369.