Battle of Pontvallain

The is a victory of the French Army against the English, on December 4th 1370, during the Guerre One hundred Year old, with Pontvallain, in the Comté of Maine.

Context

With the autumn 1370, the One hundred Year old war makes rage.

The English army is in the north of France. It arrives in the Maine after having plundered the Beauce. It is led by the English, Robert Knolles and Granson.

Charles V is king de France. Of Guesclin is Connétable of France since October 2nd, 1370. He is accompanied by Olivier de Clisson and Jean by Vienna. After the bag of La Rochelle, the French Army is mobilized against the English.

Events

In November, the situation develops. Forts of their successes and tired of their rides, the English soldiers start to slacken their efforts. The chiefs of the English army quarrel between them.

February 1st, after having raised an army in Brittany and Normandy, Of Guesclin launches out to the attack of the English army. At the dawn of December 4th, after having overlapped all the night, Bertrand of Guesclin and his companions charge with foot the established English camp with Pontvallain, and put in rout the troops of Knolles and Granson: it is the beginning of the reconquest of Maine. The 5, it gains new combat against of other troops and takes Vaas. The 6, it removes Saumur: Maine is released.

The English army is demolished. The English chiefs are flee to turn over on their grounds or were released against ransom after being captured with the combat. The garrisons of Anjou are dissolved.

External bond

Pontvallain on a chart of France

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