Battle of Auray
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The Battle of Auray was a decisive 1364 engagement in Brittany during the Hundred Years’ War that ended the War of the Breton Succession by securing the duchy for John IV of Montfort.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Auray canonical | 2 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath | Treaty of Guérande (1365) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Blois–Penthièvre faction
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Montfortist faction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Montfortist campaign to secure Brittany ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Anglo-Montfortist army
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Franco-Blois army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Bertrand du Guesclin
NERFINISHED
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Charles of Blois NERFINISHED ⓘ John Chandos NERFINISHED ⓘ John IV of Montfort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Breton Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
French crown acknowledged Montfortist control of Brittany
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John IV of Montfort recognized as Duke of Brittany ⓘ |
| date | 29 September 1364 ⓘ |
| era | Hundred Years' War period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near the town of Auray in southern Brittany ⓘ |
| killedPerson | Charles of Blois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brittany
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Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactic | pitched battle ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Bertrand du Guesclin
NERFINISHED
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Charles of Blois NERFINISHED ⓘ John Chandos NERFINISHED ⓘ John IV of Montfort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hundred Years' War
NERFINISHED
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War of the Breton Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Auray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Mauron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Treaty of Guérande (1365) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Montfortist victory
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duchy of Brittany secured for John IV of Montfort ⓘ end of the War of the Breton Succession ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive engagement in the War of the Breton Succession
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helped shape the balance of power between England and France in Brittany ⓘ |
| weaponType |
longbow
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medieval melee weapons ⓘ |
| year | 1364 ⓘ |
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