Battle of Cadoret

Battle of Cadoret
Part of the Breton War of Succession
Date 17 June 1345 Location Les Forges, Duchy of Brittany France 48.019°N 2.646°W / 48.019; -2.646 Result Charles of Blois retreat
Belligerents
House of Montfort, Brittany Kingdom of England	House of Blois, Brittany Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Sir Thomas Dagworth	Charles of Blois
Strength
about 500	about 300
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Battle of Cadoret took place on the moorland of Cadoret near Lanouée (commune of Les Forges) in 1345 as part of the War of Succession of Brittany (1341–1365).

Context

The battle occurred after the victorious siege of the city of Quimper by Charles of Blois in 1344.

Development

Thomas Dagworth, was en route to Ploërmel through Oust à Cadoret. Opposite, Charles of Blois and his army arrived by the Landes de Cadoret. The two forces engaged and the fight lasted the entire afternoon. Caught under a rain of arrows from Welsh archers, the army of Charles suffered many losses.

Aftermath

The French captains Galois de la Heuse and Péan of Fontenay were made prisoners and Charles abandoned the field.

References

• Y. Gicquel Argentré (B. d'), Histoire de Bretagne, 1618.