Siege of Caen (1417)
| Siege of Caen | |||||||
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| Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
English assault during an anonymous siege in the early 15th century. Note the use of cannons, fascines to cross the moat, and a climbing ladder. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of England | Kingdom of France | ||||||
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Henry V Thomas, Duke of Clarence | Guillaume de Montenay | ||||||
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The siege of Caen took place during the Hundred Years War when English forces under King Henry V laid siege to and captured Caen in Normandy from its French defenders.