Event Lancastrian War

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Was the third and final phase of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. At the end of the war England lost all its continental possessions in France with the exception of the city of Calais.

Chronology

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1. First English Campaign (Lancastrian War)

Was an English military campaign in France during the Lancastrian War, the last phase of the Hundred Years' War. France suffered an unexpected defeat by the numerically inferior English army in the Battle of Agincourt.

  • September 1415: The French town of Harfleur was successfully captured after a five-week siege, marking a significant victory for the English forces.
  • November 1415: The Battle of Azincourt in 1415 was a major victory for the English forces led by King Henry V against the French army. Despite the decisive win, Henry's focus was on returning to England rather than further conquests in France.
  • October 1415: English land victory against the French in the Battle of Agincourt (1415).
  • August 1415: Henry V of England landed at Chef-en-Caux in the Seine estuary.
  • August 1415: Henry V of England landed at Chef-en-Caux in the Seine estuary.
  • October 1415: English land victory against the French in the Battle of Agincourt (1415).
  • September 1415: The French town of Harfleur was successfully captured after a five-week siege, marking a significant victory for the English forces.
  • November 1415: The Battle of Azincourt in 1415 was a major victory for the English forces led by King Henry V against the French army. Despite the decisive win, Henry's focus was on returning to England rather than further conquests in France.

2. Second English Campaign (Lancastrian War)

Was an English military campaign in France during the Lancastrian War, the last phase of the Hundred Years' War.

  • March 1421: Battle of Bauge.
  • September 1422: English campaign during which Dreux and Chartres are seized.
  • April 1426: The English military occupation of Brittany ended. Brittany became an ally-vassal of England.
  • October 1428: English and Burgundian forces started the Siege of Orléans.
  • April 1421: Battle of Bauge.
  • April 1426: The English military occupation of Brittany ended. Brittany became an ally-vassal of England.
  • December 1420: English forces captured Paris.
  • January 1419: Rouen is besieged by England.
  • July 1420: The Siege of Montereau-Fault-Yonne in 1420 was a military conflict during the Hundred Years' War between the forces of King Henry V of England and the Dauphin Charles VII of France. The English emerged victorious, leading to the territory falling under English military occupation.
  • October 1428: English and Burgundian forces started the Siege of Orléans.
  • October 1428: English and Burgundian forces started the Siege of Orléans.
  • April 1421: Battle of Bauge.
  • April 1426: The English military occupation of Brittany ended. Brittany became an ally-vassal of England.
  • December 1420: English forces captured Paris.
  • April 1426: The English military occupation of Brittany ended. Brittany became an ally-vassal of England.
  • January 1419: Rouen is besieged by England.
  • March 1426: Dol conquered by england.
  • August 1424: Bataille de Verneuil: The consequences of the victory at Verneuil were: The English captured all border posts of Lancastrian Normandy and La Hire withdrew to the east. The only exception was Mont Saint-Michel, where the monks resisted.
  • May 1422: Meaux is besieged by England.
  • November 1420: Melun is besieged by England.
  • April 1426: The English military occupation of Brittany ended. Brittany became an ally-vassal of England.
  • May 1422: Meaux is besieged by England.
  • March 1428: Laval is besieged by England.
  • March 1426: Dol conquered by england.
  • March 1426: Dol conquered by england.
  • March 1428: Laval is besieged by England.
  • September 1427: The Siege of Montargis in 1427 was a military conflict between the forces of Joan of Arc, leading the French army, and the English troops. Montargis was a strategic town in the Kingdom of France, and its capture by the French marked a significant victory in the Hundred Years' War.
  • July 1427: The Siege of Montargis in 1427 was part of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The English forces, led by John, Duke of Bedford, successfully captured Montargis, a key strategic town in the Loire Valley, leading to a period of military occupation by England.
  • November 1420: Melun is besieged by England.
  • March 1421: Battle of Bauge.
  • March 1426: Battle of St. James.
  • March 1426: Battle of St. James.
  • July 1427: The Siege of Montargis in 1427 was part of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The English forces, led by John, Duke of Bedford, successfully captured Montargis, a key strategic town in the Loire Valley, leading to a period of military occupation by England.
  • September 1422: English campaign during which Dreux and Chartres are seized.
  • July 1420: The Siege of Montereau-Fault-Yonne in 1420 was a military conflict during the Hundred Years' War between the forces of King Henry V of England and the Dauphin Charles VII of France. The English emerged victorious, leading to the territory falling under English military occupation.
  • October 1428: English and Burgundian forces started the Siege of Orléans.

3. French Reconquest (final phase of the Hundred Years´ War)

Was a French military campaign in the territories occupied by England. The campaign was succesful and led to the expulsion of the the English from France (with the exception of the city of Calais).

  • June 1435: The French troops of Charles VII started a new siege of Paris, which at the time was in English hands (1435).
  • November 1429: The Siege of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier in 1429 was part of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. It was led by French military commander Joan of Arc, who successfully captured the town from the English, further solidifying the territory for the Kingdom of France.
  • October 1430: The Siege of Compiègne in 1430 was a military confrontation during the Hundred Years' War between the English forces led by Thomas de Montacute and the French defenders commanded by Joan of Arc. The siege resulted in the capture of Joan of Arc, who was later handed over to the English and eventually executed.
  • October 1449: End of the siege of Rouen.
  • September 1429: The French besiege Paris, which at the time was in English hands (1429).
  • October 1449: End of the siege of Rouen.
  • November 1449: French forces besiege Fougères.
  • May 1435: Battle of Gerberoy.
  • June 1435: The French troops of Charles VII started a new siege of Paris, which at the time was in English hands (1435).
  • September 1429: The French army was not able to conquer Paris and lifted the siege.
  • October 1453: By the end of the War of the Roses, the English influence in Brittany had ended.
  • April 1450: Battle of Formigny.
  • June 1429: Battle of Beaugency.
  • June 1442: Siege of Tartas.
  • August 1443: Siege of Dieppe.
  • August 1443: Siege of Dieppe.
  • October 1452: Bordeaux conquered by Kingdom of England.
  • November 1449: The capture of Honfleur by the French army liberated the Seine estuary from English control during the Hundred Years' War.
  • November 1449: The capture of Honfleur by the French army liberated the Seine estuary from English control during the Hundred Years' War.
  • November 1449: French forces besiege Fougères.
  • June 1451: Bordeaux conquered by Kingdom of France.
  • November 1449: French forces besiege Fougères.
  • April 1450: Battle of Formigny.
  • September 1429: The French besiege Paris, which at the time was in English hands (1429).
  • September 1429: Laval is besieged by the Kingdom of France.
  • September 1429: Laval is besieged by the Kingdom of France.
  • November 1449: French forces besiege Fougères.
  • April 1436: After a long siege, the French were able to chase the English from Paris.
  • September 1450: Cherbourg falls. There are no more English in Normandy.
  • August 1443: Siege of Dieppe.
  • November 1449: French forces besiege Fougères.
  • July 1429: Reims conquered by Kingdom of France.
  • November 1429: The Siege of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier in 1429 was part of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. It was led by French military commander Joan of Arc, who successfully captured the town from the English, further solidifying the territory for the Kingdom of France.
  • June 1429: Battle of Jargeau.
  • July 1429: Reims conquered by Kingdom of France.
  • August 1432: Siege of Lagny-sur-Marne.
  • October 1453: Bordeaux was ceded to the Duchy of Brittany.
  • October 1430: The Siege of Compiègne in 1430 was a military confrontation during the Hundred Years' War between the English forces led by Thomas de Montacute and the French defenders commanded by Joan of Arc. The siege resulted in the capture of Joan of Arc, who was later handed over to the English and eventually executed.
  • July 1449: Verneuil-sur-Avre conquered by Kingdom of France.
  • May 1435: Battle of Gerberoy.
  • July 1449: Verneuil-sur-Avre conquered by Kingdom of France.
  • September 1429: The French army was not able to conquer Paris and lifted the siege.
  • May 1429: Siege of Orleans.
  • April 1450: Battle of Formigny.
  • April 1436: After a long siege, the French were able to chase the English from Paris.
  • November 1449: French forces besiege Fougères.
  • July 1449: Verneuil-sur-Avre conquered by Kingdom of France.
  • June 1429: Battle of Meung-sur-Loire.
  • July 1453: Battle of Castillon.
  • October 1453: Siege of Bordeaux.

Selected Sources

  • Tucker, S.C. (2011) Battles that changed History - An Encyclopedia of World Conflict, ABC-CLIO, p.142
  • Tucker, S.C. (2011) Battles that changed History - An Encyclopedia of World Conflict, ABC-CLIO, pp.145