The Battle of Cocherel was fought on May 16, 1364 between the French and the forces of Charles II of Navarre. The French were led by Bertrand du Guesclin. The result of the battle was a French victory. May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th 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 Foundation of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków The Breton War of Succession... Charles II (1332–1387), called Charles the Bad, was King of Navarre 1349–1387 and Count of Évreux 1343–1387. ... Statue of du Guesclin in Dinan Bertrand du Guesclin (c. ...
Entering the service of King Charles V of France on Charles's accession (1364), he won the brilliant victory of Cocherel over the forces of King Charles II of Navarre.
Du Guesclin, though successful in the campaign of 1366, was defeated and captured (1367) by Peter and Edward the Black Prince at NAjera.
In 1369, however, he and Henry won the battle of Montiel, gaining for Henry the throne of Castile.
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