Lancaster's Loire campaign of 1356
Lancaster's Loire campaign was the march south from Brittany in August 1356 by an English army led by Henry, Duke of Lancaster. He was attempting to join the army of Edward, the Black Prince, near Tours. The French had broken the bridges over the River Loire and Lancaster was forced to turn back, returning to Brittany in September.
| Lancaster's Loire campaign of 1356 | |||||
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| Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||
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| Kingdom of England | Kingdom of France | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Henry, Earl of Lancaster |
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