The naval Battle of St Mathieu took place on 10 August 1512 during the War of the League of Cambrai, near Brest, France, between an English fleet of 25 ships commanded by Edward Howard and a French fleet of 22 ships commanded by René de Clermont. After the English launched a surprise attack, all of the French ships except for Marie de la Cordelière and Nef de Dieppe retreated back to Brest, and these 2 ships fought 5 English ships (including Regent, Sovereign, Mary Rose and Mary James) for 7 hours before Regent and Marie de la Cordelière, stuck together, caught fire, probably caused by the English, and burned. 2 other English ships were sunk. The War of the League of Cambrai (1508–16), sometimes known as the War of the Holy League and by several other names,[1] was a major conflict in the Italian Wars. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1512 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within France Brest, at the tip of Brittany Brest is a city in the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... Sir Edward Howard, (1476/1477-25 April 1513), Knight of the Garter, son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tilney, younger brother to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. ... 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Battle of the Spurs or Battle of Guinegate August 16 1513. ... Western side of the battlefield, looking south-south-east from the monument erected in 1910 (marked red in the key below). ... The Battle of La Motta, which took place on October 7, 1513 between the Republic of Venice and Spain, was a significant battle of the War of the League of Cambrai. ... The Battle of Marignano, in the phase of the Italian Wars (1494–1559) that is called the War of the League of Cambrai, was a victory for French forces that took place on 13 and 14 September 1515, at a location, today called Melegnano, 16 km south east of Milan. ... For the war between the Roman Republic and other Italian cities see Social War. ... The First Italian War (1494 – 1495) resulted from the invasion of Italy by Charles VIII of France. ... The Second Italian War (1499 – 1503) occured when Louis XII of France invaded Italy, capturing Milan and Naples. ... The War of the League of Cambrai (1508–16), sometimes known as the War of the Holy League and by several other names,[1] was a major conflict in the Italian Wars. ... Combatants France, Republic of Venice, Swiss mercenaries Spain, Holy Roman Empire, England, Papal States The Italian War of 1521 (1521–26) was an episode in the Italian Wars involving Francis I of France, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and a number of other European powers. ... The League of Cognac of 1526 pitted France, England, Pope Clement VII, Venice, Florence, and elements of Milan against the Emperor Charles V. Categories: Historical stubs ... The Italian War of 1535 between Charles V and Francis I of France began with the death of Francesco Maria Sforza, the duke of Milan. ... Combatants France, Ottoman Empire England, Holy Roman Empire, Spain Commanders Strength Casualties The Italian War of 1542 (1542–45) occurred when Francis I of France, allying himself with Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire, launched a final invasion of Italy. ... The Habsburg-Valois War (1547–59), also known as the Italian War of 1547, began when Henry II of France, who had succeeded Francis to the throne, declared war against Charles with the intent of recapturing Italy and ensuring French, rather than Habsburg, domination of European affairs. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1512 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The War of the League of Cambrai (1508–16), sometimes known as the War of the Holy League and by several other names,[1] was a major conflict in the Italian Wars. ... Sir Edward Howard, (1476/1477-25 April 1513), Knight of the Garter, son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tilney, younger brother to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. ...

Ships involved:

England (Edward Howard)

(List is probable, not certain)
Regent (Thomas Knyvet) - Burnt
Sovereign (Charles Brandon)
Jenett
Barbara
Mary Barking
Mary Rose
Peter Pomegranate
John Hopton
Mary John
Anne of Greenwich
Mary George
Dragon
Lion
George of Falmouth
Peter of Fowey
Nicholas of Hampton
Martinet
Christopher Davy
Sabyn
Nicholas Reede
Margaret of Topsham (James Knyvet)
Mary James (Anthony Ughtred)
Magdalene (J. Brigandyne)
Henry of Hampton
Catherine Pomegranate (Henry Gyldeford)

France (René de Clermont)

(Marie de la Cordelière probably refers to Nef de Morlaix, although it could have been Nef de Brest)
Nef de Rouen
Nef d'Orléans
Nef de Dieppe
Nef de Bordeaux
Petite Louise
Nef de Morlaix (Marie de la Cordelière) (Hervé de Porzmoguer aka Primauguet) - Burnt
Nef de Brest
Nef de Rochelle
Nef de Bordeaux
Saint Sauveur
12 others

External links

• Medal commemorating Marie de la Cordelière and the light cruiser Primauguet