Major conflict1356

Battle of Poitiers

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Poitiers · Aquitaine · France

1356 English victory in the Hundred Years' War demonstrated longbow superiority and English dominance.

Estimated casualties

20Ksingle estimate · no range published

What happened

English forces under Edward, the Black Prince, defeated French forces at Poitiers in 1356. The victory demonstrated English military tactics and longbow effectiveness. King John II of France was captured. The victory dramatically shifted Hundred Years' War balance toward England.

Why it mattered

Poitiers' victory solidified English military dominance and enabled English territorial expansion in France. The battle became iconic for English military superiority.

Belligerents2

England
France

ON THE MAPKingdom of EnglandKingdom of France

Sources

Wikipedia — text reused under CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cite as: Battle of Poitiers (1356). War Atlas. https://waratlas.org/c/poitiers-battle · Sources & methodology