BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Lyme Regis 1342
Medieval

French Raid on Lyme Regis 1342

1342
Dorset, England
Also known as: French attack on Lyme 1342
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lyme Regis townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.200–300 townspeople & militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.400–600
Outcome
Town raided; harbour damaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Lyme Regis, an important Dorset harbour, was attacked in 1342 as French squadrons swept along the south-western coast during a period of English strategic weakness.

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