What Happened This Year 1352

Historical Events from This Year 1352

Military & Warfare

Anglo-Bretons Victory at Mauron

August 14th, 1352 672 years ago

The Battle of Mauron saw Anglo-Breton forces decisively defeat the French army, securing control over much of Brittany. The battle was a part of the War of the Breton Succession, which arose from a dynastic dispute over the duchy of Brittany. It took place near the town of Mauron, where Anglo-Breton forces, led by Charles de Blois, faced off against the army of John of Montfort. The victory bolstered the Montfortian cause and intensified the conflict between England and France.

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