Battle of Cadoret

Battle of Cadoret
Part of the Breton War of Succession
Hundred Years' War
Date17 June 1345
LocationLes Forges, Duchy of Brittany France
Result Charles of Blois retreat
Belligerents
House of Montfort
Kingdom of England
House of Blois
Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Sir Thomas Dagworth Charles of Blois
Strength
about 500 about 300
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Cadoret took place on the moor of Cadoret near Lanouée (commune of Les Forges) in 1345 as part of the War of Succession of Brittany (1341–1365).

Context

The battle occurred after the victorious siege of the city of Quimper by Charles of Blois in 1344.

Development

Thomas Dagworth, was en route to Ploërmel through Oust à Cadoret. Opposite, Charles of Blois and his army arrived by the Landes de Cadoret. The two forces engaged and the fight lasted the entire afternoon. Caught under a rain of arrows from Welsh archers, the army of Charles suffered many losses.

Aftermath

The French captains Galois de la Heuse and Péan of Fontenay were made prisoners and Charles abandoned the field.

References

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