The French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurred during the Italian Wars in July 1545. The invasion was repulsed.
A French fleet attacks Bembridge in 1545.
An 1873 illustration of the French landing
Battle of Bonchurch
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The Battle of Bonchurch took place in late July 1545 at Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. No source gives the precise date, although 21 July is possible from the sequence of events. The battle was a par
French invasion of the Isle of Wight
…1545 campaign would be the final time the French attempted to take it. The French forces were led by Claude d'Annebault,. The battles of the Solent and Bonchurch ended without a clear victory for either side. However, as the French withdrew from the island, the campaign could be considered an English victory…
Monks Bay in 2008. French troops advanced from the bay before they reached St. Boniface Down, the location where the fighting took place.