Battle of Castillon (1453 AD)
Battle of Castillon (Kingdom of France & Duchy of Brittany vs Kingdom of England & Duchy of Gascony) took place in 1453 AD during Hundred Years' War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1453 AD
- Date: 1453-07-17
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Hundred Years' War
- Side A: Kingdom of France, Duchy of Brittany
- Side B: Kingdom of England, Duchy of Gascony
- Commanders (A): Jean Bureau, Peter II, Jacques de Chabannes, Jean V de Bueil
- Commanders (B): John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, John Talbot, Viscount Lisle, John de Foix, Earl of Kendal
- Casualties: approx. 100 killed or wounded4,000 killed or capturedThe rest of the army surrenders the next day
- Outcome: French victory
End of the Hundred Years' War
- Coordinates: 44.852°, -0.019°
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