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French and Castilian Raid on Cornwall 1380

1380
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Franco-Castilian raid on Cornish coast 1380
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish coastal inhabitants
Forces
c. 150-300 coastal defenders
VS
Victor
French and Castilian raiders
Forces
c. 300-500 Franco-Castilian raiders
Outcome
Multiple Cornish coastal settlements raided; tin trade disrupted
The Battle

History & Significance

The Franco-Castilian raid on Cornwall in 1380 struck at the vital tin-mining region of England, demonstrating that the French alliance with Castile extended striking power to the remotest coasts of the realm.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French and Castilian Raid on Cornwall 1380

Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Medieval wayside cross at Paul
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Kerris Cross
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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