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French Raid on Ramsgate 1380

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Ramsgate townspeople
Forces
Ramsgate townspeople c.50-100.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.300-600
Outcome
Harbour town raided
The Battle

History & Significance

Ramsgate suffered French raiding in 1380 as enemy forces systematically worked along the Thanet coast, targeting every harbour that could shelter shipping.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Ramsgate 1380

Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Salmestone Grange
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Settlement one mile (1610m) E of village
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
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