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Capture of Winchelsea
Edward captures the cinque port of Winchelsea
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Winchelsea in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Edward captures the cinque port of Winchelsea
Between 14 and 26 Castilian ships were captured, and some were sunk, while 2 English vessels were sunk and many suffered heavy losses
Defeats a Castilian fleet in the Channel
Edward III and the Black Prince commanded 50 English ships against 44 larger Castilian and Genoese vessels commanded by Don Carlos de la Cerda.
The Battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer, also called the Battle of Winchelsea, was an English naval victory.
Between 14 and 26 Castilian ships were captured, and some were sunk, while 2 English vessels were sunk and many suffered heavy losses.
Edward III and the Black Prince commanded 50 English ships against 44 larger Castilian and Genoese vessels commanded by Don Carlos de la Cerda.
The Battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer, also called the Battle of Winchelsea, was an English naval victory.
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