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Tudor

French Raid on Seaford 1545

1545
Sussex, England
Also known as: French attack Seaford 1545 · French landing Seaford Sussex 1545
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Seaford townspeople
Forces
Seaford town levies and Sussex militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French galley detachment
Outcome
French galleys raided Seaford; town damaged and boats seized; Sussex militia mustered but arrived after French withdrawal
The Battle

History & Significance

The French raid on Seaford in 1545 was one of a series of coordinated attacks on the Sussex coast by detached squadrons from the main French fleet operating in the Channel. Seaford had suffered similar raids throughout the Hundred Years War and remained exposed due to its lack of a proper fortification. The 1545 attack was the last major French raid on Seaford.

Casualties & Losses

English casualties reported; property damage

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