Episode 2 of 3
Flagship Confrontation
- When
- 10 August 1512
- Where
- Near Brest, France
- Part of
- Battle of Saint-Mathieu
The English Regent and French Marie-la-Cordelière engaged in close combat while other ships retreated or supported.
Marie-la-Cordelière and Petite Louise covered the retreat of the rest of the French fleet. Under English fire, the 1,000-ton Marie-la-Cordelière sailed towards the 600-ton Regent, leading to intense close-quarters fighting between the two largest vessels.
Sources
- Battle of Saint-Mathieu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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