BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Ipswich 1338
Medieval

French Raid on Ipswich 1338

1338
Suffolk, England
Also known as: French attack on Ipswich 1338
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Ipswich townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.150–250 townspeople & militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.300–500
Outcome
Raid on the port and surrounding area; merchants and townsfolk suffered losses
The Battle

History & Significance

Ipswich was one of the leading commercial centres of Suffolk, and the raid of 1338 severely disrupted the wool trade that financed Edward III in his continental ambitions.

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