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Siege of Blaye

England · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1294

Edward IApril 1294

Blaye · Warfare / England War

The castle of Penne in the Agenais and the twin cities of Blaye and Bourg upon the Garonne fall to the French, opening up the Duchy for an attack from the north

Names involved

Edward I

Provenance

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