Battle of Saintes

Battle of Saintes

: " A Battle of the Saintes was fought in 1782."

The Battle of Saintes was fought in 1351 during the Hundred Years' War between French and English forces. The French were besieging a town when an English relief force arrived. The English force was victorious.


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