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French Raid on the Isle of Wight 1338

1338
Isle of Wight, England
Also known as: French landing Isle of Wight 1338
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.100-300
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.500-1,500
Outcome
Raiders penetrated inland, burning settlements and seizing livestock
The Battle

History & Significance

The Isle of Wight became a repeated target for French coastal raids throughout the Hundred Years War due to its exposed position in the English Channel.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on the Isle of Wight 1338

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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