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French Raid on Winchelsea 1380

1380
Sussex, England
Also known as: French attack on Winchelsea 1380
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Winchelsea townspeople
Forces
Winchelsea townspeople c.100-200.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.400-800
Outcome
Town raided; further damage to already-declining port
The Battle

History & Significance

Winchelsea suffered yet another French raid in 1380, compounding the destruction of 1377 and accelerating the economic and demographic collapse of the port.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Winchelsea 1380

Moat at Old Place
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
New Gate, Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Town ditch N of New Gate, Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Medieval town of Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Royal Military Canal, Wickham Cliff to Strand Bridge, Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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