Battle of St. James

Battle of St. James
Part of Hundred Years' War
Date1426
LocationAvranches
Result English victory
Belligerents
England English forces French forces
Commanders and leaders
John, Duke of Bedford Arthur de Richemont

The Battle of St. James was fought on 6 March 1426 between England and France,[1] during the latter half of the Hundred Years' War.

Forces

Avranches on the border of Normandy and Brittany

The battle was fought at Avranches, on the border of Normandy and Brittany, with the English led by John, Duke of Bedford, while the French were led by Arthur de Richemont, Constable of France.[2] The English were victorious.[3]

References

  1. "Battles Timeline of the One Hundred Years War". www.middle-ages.org.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. "Battle of St James History of England". history.malc.eu. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. "Medieval Battles". www.medieval-life-and-times.info. Retrieved 7 October 2012.