BattlefieldsRaid on Pevensey Bay, French 1377
Medieval

Raid on Pevensey Bay, French 1377

1377
Sussex, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
French raiders
VS
Victor
English defenders led by the Earl of Salisbury
Outcome
French landing attempt at Pevensey was repelled; the French were driven off before they could sack the area, unlike at Rye, Winchelsea, Hastings and Rottingdean nearby
The Battle

History & Significance

Raid on Pevensey Bay, French 1377 was a skirmish of the Medieval period, fought in Sussex, England in 1377. This engagement forms part of the broader pattern of conflict that shaped the political and military history of the UK during this era.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

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