Battle of Margate
| Battle of Margate | |||||||
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| Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of England |
Kingdom of France Crown of Castile County of Flanders | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel | Sir Jean de Bucq | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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51 ships 2,500 men |
250–360 ships 2,500 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minimal |
12+ ships sunk or burned 80–126 ships captured Many men killed or taken prisoner 8,000+ tons of wine captured | ||||||
The Battle of Margate (/ˈmɑːɡeɪt/), also known as the Battle of Cadzand (not to be confused with the 1337 Battle of Cadzand), was a naval battle that took place on 24–25 March 1387, during the Caroline War phase of the Hundred Years' War, between an English fleet and a Franco-Castilian-Flemish wine fleet.
The battle ended in an English victory: many ships were captured, and a vast haul of booty was acquired, including 8,000–9,000 tons of wine.