Jean Bureau
Videos
Jean Bureau was a French artillery commander active primarily during the later years of the Hundred Years' War. Along with his brother, Gaspard, he is credited with making French artillery the most ef
Bureau, portrait by Jacques Grignon (c. 17th century
Battle of Formigny
Videos
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
Jean Bureau
…the Normandy campaign (1449–1450), when his bombardments helped capture the towns of Rouen, Harfleur, and Honfleur, and aided in the French victory at Formigny. Bureau commanded the victorious French army at the decisive Battle of Castillon in 1453. Bureau was born in Semoine, Champagne, the second son of Simon…
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