Battle of Ardres
The Battle of Ardres was fought on 6 June 1351 between French and English forces near the town of Ardres, Pas de Calais during the Hundred Years War. The French won.
| Battle of Ardres | |||||||
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| Part of Hundred Years' War | |||||||
Brignais ( 1362 ).The French army is defeated by the Great Companies , bands of ravaging mercenaries to France during the war of Hundred Years | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of France | Kingdom of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lord of Beaujeu † | Baron Beauchamp | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 600 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown, but much lighter | 600 killed or captured | ||||||
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