Battle of Castillon

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The Battle of Castillon was the 1453 engagement in southwestern France that effectively ended the Hundred Years' War by securing a decisive French victory over the English.

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Battle of Castillon canonical 5
Battle of Castillon-la-Bataille 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Castillon
surface form: Battle of Castillon-la-Bataille
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
campaign French reconquest of Gascony
commander Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret
Jean Bureau
John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
conflict Hundred Years' War
consequence considered the last major battle of the Hundred Years' War
marked the end of major English territorial possessions in France except Calais
country Kingdom of France
date 17 July 1453
EnglishCommander John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
EnglishForceCharacteristic relief army led by John Talbot
EnglishMonarch King Henry VI of England
surface form: Henry VI of England
followedBy French reconquest of Bordeaux
FrenchCommander Arnaud-Amanieu d'Albret
Jean Bureau
FrenchForceCharacteristic entrenched artillery camp
FrenchMonarch Charles VII of France
historicalEra 15th century
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
legacy commemorated annually at Castillon-la-Bataille historical reenactments
symbolizes the rise of artillery in European warfare
location Castillon-la-Bataille
Guyenne
southwestern France
militaryTechnology extensive use of French field artillery
notableDeath John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
outcome decisive French victory over the English
partOf Hundred Years' War
precededBy Castillon-la-Bataille
surface form: Siege of Castillon
region Aquitaine
result French victory
significance effectively ended the Hundred Years' War
tacticalFeature English frontal assault on fortified French position
French defensive earthworks and fortified camp
territorialEffect ended English rule in most of southwestern France
secured French control of Gascony
typeOfWarfare late medieval gunpowder warfare
year 1453

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Hundred Years' War notableBattle Battle of Castillon
Charles VII of France significantEvent Battle of Castillon
Battle of Castillon alsoKnownAs Battle of Castillon
this entity surface form: Battle of Castillon-la-Bataille
Battle of Formigny relatedEvent Battle of Castillon
Arthur de Richemont participatedIn Battle of Castillon
Guyenne battleAssociatedWith Battle of Castillon