BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Sidmouth 1380
Medieval

French Raid on Sidmouth 1380

1380
Devon, England
Also known as: French attack on Sidmouth 1380
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Sidmouth townspeople
Forces
c. 100-150 coastal defenders
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
c. 200-350 French raiders
Outcome
Coastal town raided; fishing settlement damaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Sidmouth was among the Devon coastal communities targeted during the renewed French raiding of 1380 that followed hard on the devastating 1377 campaign.

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