Battle of Formigny
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The Battle of Formigny, fought on 15 April 1450, took place towards the end of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. A decisive French victory that destroyed the last significant English
Illumination adorning La Cronicque du temps de Tres Chrestien Roy Charles, septisme de ce nom, roy de France by Jean Chartier, c. 1470–1479
The Battle of Formigny from Les Vigiles de Charles VII by Martial d'Auvergne, 1484
Bataille de Formigny, oil on canvas by Rémy-Eugène Julien
A Memorial marks the Battlefield
Arthur III of Brittany
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Arthur III, more commonly known as Arthur de Richemont, was briefly Duke of Brittany from 1457 until his death. He is noted primarily, however, for his role as a leading military commander during the
Battle of Formigny
…for Bayeux. He stopped near Formigny on 14 April, closely followed by 3,000 men from Carentan under Clermont. On the same day, the Constable of France, Arthur de Richemont, arrived in Saint-Lô with a Breton force of 2,000, split between 1,200 cavalry and 800 infantry. Having made contact, Clermont urged him to move on…
Armorial de Gilles le Bouvier BNF Fr 4985 f 17v