Historical place archive

Morlaix in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Morlaix in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels1 people1342–1342

Historical events in Morlaix

1342

September 1342
Siege of Morlaix
William de Bohun · Hundred Years War

From Brest, Northampton moved inland and there are few details of what happened during this journey but eventually he reached Morlaix, one of Charles de Blois strongholds. His initial attack on the town was unsuccessful and having been repulsed with slight losses he settled into a siege

30 September 1342
Battle of Morlaix
William de Bohun · Hundred Years War

Commands an English force to victory against a much bigger French force at the Battle of Morlaix

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