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Medieval

French Raid on Saltash 1403

1403
Cornwall, England
Also known as: French attack on Saltash 1403
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Saltash townspeople
Forces
Saltash townspeople; Tamar estuary raid threatening Devon crossing.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.200–500
Outcome
Port on the Tamar estuary raided
The Battle

History & Significance

The raid on Saltash in 1403 threatened the Tamar estuary and the key crossing point between Cornwall and Devon, demonstrating the depth of French penetration into south-western waters.

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