What Happened This Year 1424

Historical Events from This Year 1424

Military & Warfare

English Victory at the Battle of Verneuil

August 17th, 1424 600 years ago

An English force commanded by John, Duke of Bedford, successfully defeated a larger French army led by Jean II, Duke of Alençon, John Stewart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas in a significant military engagement at Verneuil. The battle reaffirmed English dominance in the conflict, enhancing their control in Northern France during the Hundred Years' War.

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