in 1357, the english and navarrese began spilling out from normandy into île de france. in january that year philip rode out of the cotentin with a mounted force of 700 of his own navarrese and norman retainers reinforced by a 100 english and german men-at-arms under the english captain sir richard totesham. travelling east into the bessin they occupied several castles east of bayeux before setting out towards paris causing considerable panic. passing chartres they came within 8 miles from paris before returning home.