Medieval era · 1356
Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers was fought on 19 September 1356, during the Hundred Years' War, between a French army commanded by King John II and an Anglo-Gascon force under Edward, the Black Prince. It took place in western France, 5 miles (8 km) south of Poitiers, when approximately 14,000 to 16,000 French attacked a strong defensive position held by 6,000 Anglo-Gascons.
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- When
- 19 Sept 1356
- Where
- Nouaillé-Maupertuis
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
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