Poitiers Aftermath — Gascony Border Consolidation 1357

Q: Who won Poitiers Aftermath — Gascony Border Consolidation 1357?

English and Gascon forces won Poitiers Aftermath — Gascony Border Consolidation 1357. The outcome was: English and Gascon raiding parties consolidated holds on castles and towns following John II's capture at Poitiers; ransom politics dominated.

Q: When and where did Poitiers Aftermath — Gascony Border Consolidation 1357 take place?

Poitiers Aftermath — Gascony Border Consolidation 1357 took place in 1357 in Gascony, England.

1357

Gascony, England

Also known as: English territory consolidation Gascony 1357 · Post-Poitiers English advance

Era

Medieval

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Gascony, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

French local resistance

VS

Victor

English and Gascon forces

Outcome

English and Gascon raiding parties consolidated holds on castles and towns following John II's capture at Poitiers; ransom politics dominated

The Battle

History & Significance

After Poitiers, Edward III held much of southwest France and John II as hostage; the resulting Treaty of Bretigny 1360 gave England vast French territory

Forces Involved

Black Prince's retinue and Gascon allies; fragmented French local forces

Questions & Answers

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