Battle of La Rochelle (1419) 1420
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1420 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Hundred Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Castilian Navy, Crown of Castile, Hanseatic League, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.2667, -1.3833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of La Rochelle of 1419 took place between a Castilian and an allied Flemish-Hanseatic fleet. The Castilian victory resulted in their naval supremacy in the Bay of Biscay. but it also led to a protracted conflict with Flanders and the Hanseatic League, which ended in 1443 with further commercial concessions to Castile. The battle was notable for the use of guns by the Castilian fleet.
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