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Sluys Victory Secures Flanders Approach

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

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Chronological records

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Edward III24 June 1340

Flanders · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Edward III's naval victory at Sluys protects communications with allies in Flanders.

Names involved

Edward III

Provenance

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