BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Penzance area 1380
Medieval

French Raid on Penzance area 1380

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

Who Fought

Defeated
West Cornwall inhabitants
Forces
c. 150-250 local defenders
VS
Victor
French and Castilian raiders
Forces
c. 300-500 Franco-Castilian raiders
Outcome
Far western settlements raided; tin-producing communities harmed
The Battle

History & Significance

The raids on West Cornwall in 1380 targeted the economically vital tin-producing region, and the destruction of mining communities disrupted royal revenue from stannary duties.

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