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French Raid on the Isle of Wight 1385

1385
Isle of Wight, England
Also known as: French landing Isle of Wight 1385
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Isle of Wight, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Isle of Wight inhabitants
Forces
Isle of Wight defenders c.50–100
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.200–400
Outcome
Island raided; ransom demanded
The Battle

History & Significance

The Isle of Wight was raided again in 1385 even as the great Jean de Vienne expedition was gathering in Scotland, showing France could sustain simultaneous pressure at multiple points on English territory.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on the Isle of Wight 1385

Rampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows'
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Two bowl barrows 100m south east of Slocum Copse
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Monastic grange at Haseley Manor
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Enclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough Bottom
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
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