Napoléon — Édition Originale Collector
Biographie illustrée de référence de Napoléon Bonaparte par l'historien Jacques Bainville, en édition collector.
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Bertrand du Guesclin
1364 – 1373
3 battles
2 victories
1 defeats
0 indecisive
From 1364 to 1373, find the battles led by this commander below, with the opponent, outcome and consequences for each.
Battles led
- 1364 Battle of Auray Defeat
The battle pits partisans of Charles de Blois, supported by France, against those of John de Montfort, backed by England. Despite a solid engagement by Du Guesclin, French forces are defeated. Charles de Blois is killed, Du Guesclin taken prisoner.
- 1364 Battle of Cocherel Victory
On 16 May 1364 at Cocherel in the Eure, Bertrand du Guesclin won a decisive victory over troops of King Charles II the Bad of Navarre, allied with the English. Fought during the Hundred Years' War and War of the Breton Succession, the battle consolidated authority of the Dauphin Charles (future Charles V) and made Du Guesclin France's chief military leader.
- 1373 Battle of Chizé Victory
As John of Gaunt leads a massive chevauchée from north to south across France, the French manage to harass his rearguard near Chizé. A coordinated attack by royal forces surprises the English and inflicts severe losses.
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