BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Camber 1377
Medieval

French Raid on Camber 1377

1377
Kent, England
Also known as: French attack near Camber 1377
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Camber area inhabitants
Forces
Camber inhabitants c.50-100.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.300-600
Outcome
Coastal area near Rye raided
The Battle

History & Significance

The Camber area adjacent to Rye was raided in 1377, as French forces swept methodically along the East Sussex coast destroying every accessible settlement.

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