Episode 4 of 5

Battle of Formigny

When
15 April 1450
Where
Formigny
Part of
French reconquest of Normandy

French forces defeat the English army attempting to relieve Caen.

On 15 April 1450, the French army under Arthur de Richemont defeated the English forces at Formigny. This decisive victory destroyed the last significant English field army in Normandy, using early field artillery.

Sources

  1. Battle of Formigny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Siege of Caen (1450) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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