Battle of Auray
| Battle of Auray | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Breton Succession (Hundred Years' War) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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House of Montfort, Brittany Kingdom of England |
House of Blois, Brittany Kingdom of France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John de Montfort John Chandos |
Charles of Blois † Bertrand du Guesclin (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 men | 4,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown but comparatively lighter | 1,000+ | ||||||
The Battle of Auray took place on 29 September 1364 at the Breton-French town of Auray. This battle was the decisive confrontation of the Breton War of Succession, a part of the Hundred Years' War.
In the battle, which began as a siege, a Breton army, led by Duke John de Montfort, assisted by English forces commanded by John Chandos, opposed a Breton army led by his rival Charles of Blois and assisted by French forces led by Bertrand du Guesclin.