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Battle of Morlaix 1342 — Breton campaign

1342
Finistère, france
Also known as: Morlaix 1342 · Northampton at Morlaix
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Finistère, france
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
French
Forces
French c.10000
VS
Victor
English under Earl of Northampton
Forces
English c.3500 under Northampton
Outcome
English longbowmen held off numerically superior French cavalry using pits; precursor to Crecy tactics
The Battle

History & Significance

Morlaix 1342 is an early demonstration of English longbow-and-dismounted-men-at-arms tactics that triumphed at Crecy 1346; Brittany campaign kept French under pressure

Casualties & Losses

French heavy; English light

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