18 August 1342Siege of BrestWilliam de Bohun Northampton, 1st
Edward sent exrra knights and archers under the command of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton.
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Edward sent exrra knights and archers under the command of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton.
On Northamptons arrival the French appear to have fled without bothering to engage the smaller English force and the siege of Brest was relieved.
When Northampton landed the remnants of Maunys force were besieged at Brest by a large French army under the command of Charles of Blois and a force of Genoese ships.
Commands an English force to victory against a much bigger French force at the Battle of Morlaix
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
Sails to Brittany to support the Montfort cause
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