BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Teignmouth 1377
Medieval

French Raid on Teignmouth 1377

1377
Devon, England
Also known as: French attack on Teignmouth 1377
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Teignmouth townspeople
Forces
Teignmouth townspeople c.50-100.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.300-600
Outcome
Town burned yet again in the 1377 raiding season
The Battle

History & Significance

Teignmouth was burned in 1377 for the second time since the outbreak of the war, establishing a grim pattern of recurring destruction that left the town struggling to maintain its population.

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