Battle of La Rochelle (1419)
Part of the Hundred Years' War
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The naval Battle of La Rochelle of 1419 took place between a Castilian and an allied Flemish-Hanseatic fleet.[3][4] The Castilian victory resulted in their naval supremacy in the Bay of Biscay. but it also led to a protracted conflict with Flanders and the Hanseatic League, which ended in 1443 with further commercial concessions to Castile.[5] The battle was notable for the use of guns by the Castilian fleet.
DateDecember 30, 1419
Location
Coast and Port of La Rochelle
47.2667°N 1.3833°WResult
Castilian victory
| Battle of La Rochelle | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Crown of Castile |
County of Flanders[1] Hanseatic League | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John II of Castile | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 40 ships captured[1][2] | ||||||
