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Battle of Poitiers

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

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1356Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

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Geoffrey de Chargny18 September 1356

Poitiers · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Chargny, bearer of the sacred "Oriflamme" of France is killled in battle

John II18 September 1356

Poitiers · Warfare / Hundred Years War

The Black Prince defeats the French. The Black Prince captures John who is taken to England & joins David of Scotland. John II agrees to return all former English possessions to England

Names involved

Geoffrey de ChargnyJohn II

Provenance

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