BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Lyme Regis 1377
Medieval

French Raid on Lyme Regis 1377

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Lyme Regis townspeople
Forces
Lyme Regis townspeople: c. 100–200 defenders.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c. 300–500 men
Outcome
Port town raided during western channel sweep
The Battle

History & Significance

Lyme Regis was attacked in 1377 as the French extended their summer raiding operations westward along the Dorset coast, exploiting the absence of an effective English naval response.

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