John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1451–1453

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. French conquest of English Guyenne

   1451–1453

   Role: English commander who recaptured Bordeaux in 1452 and died at the Battle of Castillon in 1453

   1. 1June 30, 1451 · BordeauxDunois enters Bordeaux

      After a treaty dated 12 June, Jean de Dunois entered Bordeaux on 30 June 1451 as French forces took control.

   2. 2August 20, 1451 · BayonneBayonne Capture

      Bayonne was captured by Jean de Dunois on August 20, 1451, with minimal casualties due to local cooperation.

   3. 3July 17, 1453 · Castillon-sur-DordogneBattle of Castillon

      The Battle of Castillon on July 17, 1453, resulted in the death of John Talbot and the destruction of the English army.

   4. 4October 19, 1453 · BordeauxFinal Surrender of Bordeaux

      Bordeaux surrendered to the French on October 19, 1453, marking the end of English control in Guyenne.

Sources

1. Battle of Castillon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19