BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Rye 1339
Medieval

French Raid on Rye 1339

1339
Sussex, England
Also known as: Burning of Rye 1339
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rye townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.250–400 townspeople & militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.500–800
Outcome
Town burned; Cinque Port defences overwhelmed
The Battle

History & Significance

Rye, one of the key Cinque Ports, was burned in 1339 as part of a coordinated French effort to destroy the Channel naval assets of England before a major pitched battle.

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