The Battle of Auray took place on September 29, 1364 at the French town of Auray. This battle was the decisive confront of the Breton War of Succession, a part of the Hundred Years' War. Combatants England France The Hundred Years War is the name modern historians have given to what was a series of related conflicts, fought over a 116-year period, between England and France, and later Burgundy; beginning in 1337, and ending in 1453. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 - 1364 - 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 See also: 1364 state leaders Events Charles V becomes King of France. ... Auray (An Alre in Breton) is a commune of France, in the Morbihan département. ... John V (in French Jean V) (1339 – November 1, 1399), known as the Conqueror, was duke of Brittany and count of Montfort, from 1345 to his death. ... Charles of Blois (died September 29, 1364), was duke of Brittany, from 1341 to his death. ... Combatants England France The Hundred Years War is the name modern historians have given to what was a series of related conflicts, fought over a 116-year period, between England and France, and later Burgundy; beginning in 1337, and ending in 1453. ... Combatants England France Commanders Edward III of England Hugues Quiéret, Nicolas Béhuchet Strength 250 ships 190 ships Casualties Unknown 20 000 (Europe A History by Norman Davies) The naval Battle of Sluys was fought on 24 June 1340. ... 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In the battle, which began as a siege, duke John de Montfort helped by English forces commanded by Sir John Chandos, defeated his rival Charles of Blois, seconded by the French. A siege is a prolonged military blockade and assault of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. ... John V (in French Jean V) (1339 – November 1, 1399), known as the Conqueror, was duke of Brittany and count of Montfort, from 1345 to his death. ... Sir John Chandos (died 1369) was an English knight. ... Charles of Blois (died September 29, 1364), was duke of Brittany, from 1341 to his death. ...

At the beginning of 1364, after the failure of the negotiations of Évran, Montfort, with the assistance of John Chandos, came to attack Auray, which had been in the hands of Franco-Bretons since 1342. He entered the town of Auray and besieged the castle. Évran is a commune of the Côtes-dArmor département in northwestern France. ... Events May - Pope Clement VI elected John III Comnenus becomes emperor of Trebizond Louis becomes king of Sicily and duke of Athens Constantine IV becomes king of Armenia Patriarch of Antioch transferred to Damascus under Ignatius II Kitzbühel becomes part of Tyrol Louis I becomes king of Hungary Births...

Without supplies of food, the besieged agreed to surrender the place, if help did not arrive before Michaelmas (September 29). Michaelmas (pronounced ) or the Feast of Ss. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ...

On September 27, Charles of Blois was east of the abbey of Lanvaux. Bertrand du Guesclin, who commanded the vanguard of the French troops, was in Brandivy. September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... Statue of du Guesclin in Dinan Bertrand du Guesclin (c. ...

On the 28th, they were installed on left bank of river, before the castle. To avoid being caught between the castle and the French Army, Montfort evacuated Auray and took a position facing the enemy, on the slope of the right bank of the river.

On the 29th, attempts at agreement having failed, Charles ordered the attack. His army crossed the river and lined up facing south. Montfort followed the movement and lined up facing north.

Involved forces:

Franco-Breton army of Charles of Blois:

On the left the count of Auxerre, on the right Du Guesclin, in the center Charles of Blois. A weak reserve was not used. The following is a list of counts of Auxerre: Ermenaud I of Auxerre c. ...

Anglo-Breton army of John of Montfort:

On the right Olivier V de Clisson, on the left the English Robert Knolles, in the center Montfort and the English Chandos. A significant reserve was ready to intervene. Robert Knolles ( 14th century) was an important English soldier of the Hundred Years War, who, operating with the tacit support of the Crown, succeeded in taking the only two major French cities, other than Calais and Poitiers, to fall to Edward III . ...

The battle

The battle began with a short skirmish between the French arbalesters and the English archers. Then the men-at-arms engaged without seeking to maneuver. It was a bloody combat, because all wanted this battle to be decisive and put an end to this long and cruel war. Moreover, the instruction was given on both sides not to give quarter to captives. An arbalest. ... These arrows score as an inner 10, and a 9 Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. ...

Each Anglo-Breton body was attacked, one after the other, but the reserves restored the situation. On the other hand the right wing of the Franco-Breton driven back and, not being supported by the reserves, was folded up towards the center. The left wing folded in its turn and the troops of Charles of Blois took flight. Charles was killed by an English soldier, obeying the instruction given. Du Guesclin, having broken all his weapons, was obliged to surrender to Chandos.

Consequences

This victory put an end to the war of succession and by the treaty of Guérande, in 1365, the king of France recognized John of Montfort as duke of Brittany. Events Foundation of the University of Vienna Births John de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros (died 1394) Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk (died 1399) Deaths May 17 - Louis VI the Roman, elector of Brandenburg (born 1328) July 27 - Duke Rudolf IV of Austria (born 1339) Categories: 1365 ... The Duke of Brittany (French: Duc de Bretagne) governed Brittany, a region with strong traditions of independence, including a language and a distinctive culture. ...