Battle of Gerberoy
Battle of Gerberoy | |||||||
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Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of France | Kingdom of England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
La Hire Xaintrailles | John FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
600-1,800 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Insignificant | 1,000 |
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The Battle of Gerberoy was fought in 1435 between French and English forces. The French were led by La Hire and Jean Poton de Xaintrailles, who were victorious. La Hire was made captain general of Normandy in 1438 and died at Montauban on 11 January 1443 of an unknown illness.