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Spanish and French Raid on Winchelsea 1350

1350
Sussex, England
Also known as: Battle of Winchelsea land phase 1350 · Les Espagnols sur Mer land engagement
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Castilian and French sailors
Forces
Castilian/French raiders c. 800–1,500.
VS
Victor
English defenders
Forces
English defenders c. 500–1,000
Outcome
Castilian sailors who landed at Winchelsea were driven back; naval battle simultaneously fought offshore
The Battle

History & Significance

The land phase of the engagement at Winchelsea in 1350 saw English townsfolk and royal soldiers repel Castilian sailors who attempted to sack the town while the naval battle raged offshore.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Spanish and French Raid on Winchelsea 1350

Moat at Old Place
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
New Gate, Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Town ditch N of New Gate, Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Medieval town of Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Royal Military Canal, Wickham Cliff to Strand Bridge, Winchelsea
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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