Battle of Cocherel
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The Battle of Cocherel was fought on 16 May 1364 between the forces of Charles V of France and the forces of Charles II of Navarre (known as Charles the Bad), over the succession to the dukedom of Burgundy.[2] The result was a French victory.
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Battle of Cocherel | |||||||
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Part of Hundred Years' War | |||||||
Bataille de Cocherel, 16 mai 1364 (oil on canvas by Charles-Philippe Larivière, 1839) depicts Jean de Grailly surrendering to Bertrand du Guesclin | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of France |
Kingdom of Navarre Kingdom of England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Bertrand du Guesclin | Jean III de Grailly (POW) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,500–3,000 |
5,000–6,000 300 archers | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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