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French Raid on Romney 1339

1339
Kent, England
Also known as: French attack on New Romney 1339
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Romney townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.200–300 townspeople & militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.400–600
Outcome
Town burned and pillaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Romney Marsh and the Cinque Port of Romney suffered devastation in 1339, further undermining the English coastal defence network at the outset of the Hundred Years War.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Romney 1339

Phoenix Caisson off Littlestone-on-Sea
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Part of a Cistercian grange, north of New Romney High Street, also known as Romney Priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Hope All Saints', remains of church
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Three acoustic early warning devices 2360m east of Jack's Court
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Martello tower no 24 at Dymchurch
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
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