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French Raid on Hythe 1339

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Hythe townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.150–250 local militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.300–500
Outcome
Port town raided and damaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Hythe was one of the original Cinque Ports, and its burning in 1339 was a deliberate French strategy to weaken the confederation that supplied England with its war fleet.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Hythe 1339

Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Royal Military Canal, Twiss Road Bridge to Seabrook Lodge Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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