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Picardy Raids

France · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1522Date range
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Chronological records

1522

Thomas Howard Earl of SurreyOctober 1522

Picardy · House / House of Tudor

Howard's expedition burns settlements and disrupts communications in Picardy, using destructive raids to pressure France without attempting a permanent occupation.

Names involved

Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey

Provenance

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