Bertrand du Guesclin Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bertrand du Guesclin, based on 5 World History Database records associated with France.

5 records1368–13875 events4 places

Chronological biography

1368

French War Leadership1368

Warfare / Hundred Years War · Constable of France · France

Du Guesclin becomes central to French strategy against English possessions

Reballion of Bertrand du Guesclin1368

Warfare / Hundred Years War · Constable · Gascony

Leads a rebellion in Gascony against the rule of the English

Support for Henry of Trastamara1368

Warfare / Castilian Civil War · Constable of France · Castile

Du Guesclin supports the French-backed Trastamara cause

1380

Death of Bertrand du Guesclin1380

Warfare / Hundred Years War · Constable

Death of Bertrand du Guesclin

1387

Battle of Margate1387

Warfare / Hundred Years War · Constable · Margate

With Castillian assistance the French fleet attempts to invade England

Titles and roles

Constable · Constable of France

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.