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Siege of Dover

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

2Records
1295Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1295

Matthew of Montmorenci1295

Dover · Warfare / England War

Sacks & burns Dover

Philip IV1295

Dover · Warfare / England War

An invasion of England is attempted, and the French admiral, Matthew of Montmorenci, sacks and burns the town of Dover

Names involved

Matthew of MontmorenciPhilip IV

Provenance

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