Siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély (1351)
Siege during the Hundred Years' War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély took place from February to August 1351 when a French army besieged an English garrison within the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saintonge, France during the Hundred Years' War. An English relief force was victorious at the Battle of Saintes, however was unable to relieve the town. With the personal appearance of King John II of France at the siege, the English garrison surrendered.
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Siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély | |||||||
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Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
King John II of France enters Saint-Jean-d'Angély | |||||||
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Kingdom of England | Kingdom of France | ||||||
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Raymond-Guilhem de Caupenne |
Guy II de Nesle Édouard I de Beaujeu | ||||||
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