Siege of Pouancé (1432)
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The siege of Pouancé of 1432 (6 January – 22 February) was undertaken by John V, Duke of Brittany, against his nephew John II, Duke of Alençon, as part of a conflict involving the payment of a dowry. It is at times referred to as the third siege of Pouancé, in succession to other sieges in 1066 and 1379.
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Siege of Pouancé | |||||||
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Pouancé Castle (reproduction of an engraving of the 19th century) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Duchy of Brittany Kingdom of England |
Barony of Pouancé Armagnac party | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jean V of Brittany Arthur de Richemont Guy XIV of Laval Alain IX de Rohan Bertrand de Dinan Thomas Scales John Fastolf |
Jean II of Alençon Ambroise de Loré | ||||||
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6,000 men 7 artillery pieces | Very small number of soldiers |
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Although the siege saw English and French forces fighting against each other, thus being able to set itself in the context of the Hundred Years' War, this conflict has its origins in a family dispute of financial nature.