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Battle of Poitiers

Battle of Poitiers
Part of the Hundred Years' War
Battle poitiers.jpg
The Battle of Poitiers (1356) Eugène Delacroix
Date 19 September 1356
Location Near Poitiers, France
46°32′N 0°24′E / 46.53°N 0.4°E / 46.53; 0.4Coordinates: 46°32′N 0°24′E / 46.53°N 0.4°E / 46.53; 0.4
Result Decisive English victory
Belligerents

Royal Arms of England (1340-1367).svg Kingdom of England

COA fr BRE.svg Duchy of Brittany

Blason pays fr FranceAncien.svg Kingdom of France
Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg Kingdom of Scotland

Shield and Coat of Arms of the Holy Roman Emperor (c.1300-c.1400).svg Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders

England Arms 1340-white label.svg Edward of Woodstock
Thomas de Beauchamp Arms.svg Earl of Warwick
MontaguArms Unquartered.png Earl of Salisbury
Arms of John III of Grailly.svg Captal de Buch

Blason Jean Chandos.svg Sir John Chandos

Blason pays fr FranceAncien.svg John II Surrendered
Blason pays fr FranceAncien.svg Philip the Bold Surrendered
Armoiries Dauphins de France.png Dauphin Charles
Blason comte fr Clermont (Bourbon).svg Duke of Bourbon †
Armoiries Famille Brienne.svg Count of Brienne †
Blason Guy Ier de Clermont de Nesle.svg Jean de Clermont †
Philippe de France, comte de Poitiers.png Duke of Orléans

Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg Earl of Douglas
Strength

Modern estimates:
6,000:

  • 2,000 longbowmen
  • 3,000 men-at-arms
  • 1,000 Gascon infantry

Modern estimates:
11,000:

  • 8,000 men-at-arms
  • 3,000 infantry
Casualties and losses
Minimal 2,500 killed
2,000 captured

Royal Arms of England (1340-1367).svg Kingdom of England

Blason pays fr FranceAncien.svg Kingdom of France
Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg Kingdom of Scotland

England Arms 1340-white label.svg Edward of Woodstock
Thomas de Beauchamp Arms.svg Earl of Warwick
MontaguArms Unquartered.png Earl of Salisbury
Arms of John III of Grailly.svg Captal de Buch


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