Froussart

The kingship was a position which bestowed great power and authority. During its peak, it was a status that commanded the utmost of respect, and entailed many characteristics that the average man did not have. Froissart wrote about many of the attributes of a king while he prepared for battle, fought in battle, and behaved afterwards. The communication of a king was also greatly outlined in respect to interaction with ambassadors, with their advisors and …

…e lack of insight into battle, such as navigating your boats into the sun, can cause enormous casualties amongst the military, and possibly even a kingdom. It is for these reasons that Froissart would have chose King Edward III as opposed to King Philip VI. While King Philip was petty and cruel, Edward III was daring and bold. He represented all that was deemed superior by Froissart and was the model king for his era.