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French Raid on Portsmouth 1377

1377
Hampshire, England
Also known as: French attack on Portsmouth 1377
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Portsmouth townspeople
Forces
Portsmouth townspeople: c. 150–250 defenders.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c. 300–500 men
Outcome
Town raided; harbour area burned
The Battle

History & Significance

Portsmouth was targeted again in 1377, and the raid accelerated royal investment in town defences, leading to the construction of the first permanent round tower guarding the harbour entrance.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Portsmouth 1377

Former Board of Ordnance Gunwharf, HMS Vernon
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Docks
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Block Mills and Stores 35 and 36
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Portsmouth Garrison church
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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