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French Raid on Exmouth 1380

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Exmouth townspeople
Forces
c. 100-150 townspeople
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
c. 200-350 French raiders
Outcome
Estuary port raided; Exe mouth threatened
The Battle

History & Significance

The raid on Exmouth in 1380 threatened the mouth of the Exe and the trade route to Exeter, demonstrating the strategic thinking behind French coastal operations.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Exmouth 1380

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Two bowl barrows on Bicton Common, 770m and 780m north of Frying Pans
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Four bowl barrows at Four Firs on Woodbury Common
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, both 330m east of Four Firs
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
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