War of Saint-Sardos
1324 armed conflict between England and France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The War of Saint-Sardos was a short war fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France in 1324 during which the French invaded the English Duchy of Aquitaine. The war was a clear defeat for the English and led indirectly to the overthrow of Edward II of England. It can also be seen as one of the precursors to the Hundred Years' War.
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England | France | ||||||
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Edward II of England; Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent; Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester |
Charles IV of France; Charles of Valois; Gaston II of Foix-Béarn | ||||||
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25,000 | 7,000 |
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