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Battle of Najera

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

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1367Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1367

Edward III3 April 1367

Najera · Warfare / Hundred Years War

English forces led by Edward of Woodstock defeated Henry of Trastamara at Najera while supporting Pedro of Castile during the Castilian civil conflict.

Edward the Black Prince3 April 1367

Najera · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Fought between an Anglo-Gascon army and Franco-Castilian forces near Najera, in the province of La Rioja, Castile. The English were led by Edward, the Black Prince, and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, allied with Peter of Castile (sometimes called "Peter the Cruel") against his brother Henry of Trastámara (Spanish: Enrique II). Restores Peter the cruel to the throne of Castille

John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st3 April 1367

Najera · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Fought between an Anglo-Gascon army and Franco-Castilian forces near Najera, in the province of La Rioja, Castile. The English were led by Edward, the Black Prince, and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, allied with Peter of Castile (sometimes called "Peter the Cruel") against his brother Henry of Trastámara (Spanish: Enrique II). Restores Peter the cruel to the throne of Castille

Names involved

Edward IIIEdward the Black PrinceJohn of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st

Provenance

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