Siege of Tournai (1340) 1340
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1340 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Hundred Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | County of Flanders, County of Hainaut, Duchy of Brabant, Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.6000, 3.3833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tournai (23 July - 25 September 1340) occurred during the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years' War. The siege began when a coalition of England, Flanders, Hainaut, Brabant and the Holy Roman Empire under the command of King Edward III of England besieged the French city of Tournai. This siege would end in the Truce of Espléchin, marking the end of the Tournaisis campaign of 1340.
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