Battle of Zierikzee

The battle of Zierikzee was a naval battle between a Flemish fleet and an allied Franco-Hollandic fleet which took place on 10 and 11 August 1304. The battle, fought near the town of Zierikzee, ended in a Franco-Dutch victory. The battle is part of a larger conflict between the Count of Flanders and his French feudal lord, King Philip IV of France (1296–1305).

Battle of Zierikzee
Part of Franco-Flemish War
Date10–11 August 1304
Location
Zierikzee, County of Zeeland
(modern Netherlands)
Result

Allied victory:

  • Annihilation of the Flemish fleet
Belligerents
Kingdom of France
County of Holland
Republic of Genoa
County of Flanders
Commanders and leaders
Rainier I Grimaldi Guy of Namur  (POW)
Strength
54 ships 37 ships
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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