Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny, fought on 15 April 1450, was a major battle of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. A decisive French victory that destroyed the last significant English field army in Normandy, it paved the way for the capture of their remaining strongholds.
| Battle of Formigny | |||||||
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| Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
Illumination adorning La Cronicque du temps de Tres Chrestien Roy Charles, septisme de ce nom, roy de France by Jean Chartier, c. 1470–1479 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Kingdom of France Duchy of Brittany | Kingdom of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Charles de Clermont Arthur de Richemont Pierre de Brézé |
Thomas Kyriell Robert Vere Matthew Gough Henry Norbury | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| c. 4,200 | c. 4,000 to 4,300 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 500 to 1,000 killed or wounded | Vast majority killed or captured | ||||||
Although artillery had been used in siege warfare since the early 14th century, Formigny is thought to be the first major European engagement where it was present on the battlefield.
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