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Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle

Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle was a battle fought in 1304 at Mons-en-Pévèle, in what is now France. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Mons-en-Pévèle. It was part of the Franco-Flemish War, which ran from 1297 to 1305. The recorded result: French victory; Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge. Recorded strength: 3,000 knights; 10,000 infantry against 12,000–15,000 infantry.

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Fought1304
WhereMons-en-Pévèle, France50.479N, 3.102E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeFrench victory; Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstCounty of Flanders
Casualties and losses1,800–7,000and1,500–8,000
Part ofFranco-Flemish War1297 to 1305

Where it sits in the Franco-Flemish War

Battle of Furnes, 1297Battle of the Golden Spurs, 1302Battle of Arques, 1303Siege of Tournai, 1303Battle of Zierikzee, 1304Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle, 130412971304Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle, 1304
6 placed engagements of the Franco-Flemish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1304 (year precision)
PlaceMons-en-Pévèle, France
50.479N, 3.102E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength3,000 knights; 10,000 infantry12,000–15,000 infantry
Casualties and losses1,800–7,0001,500–8,000
Commanders
  • Philip IV of France
  • Foulques du Merle
  • William of Jülich
  • Philip of Chieti
  • John I of Namur
Battle of Mons-en-PévèleBattle of Mons-en-PévèleSiege of DouaiSiege of DouaiSiege of DouaiBattle of BouvinesSiege of MarchiennesBattle of BouvinesSiege of MarchiennesBrusselsLilleAntwerpenRouenBruggeAmiensCalaisDieppe100 km50.479N, 3.102E
Placed at Mons-en-Pévèle; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2007565, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle, revision 1383928339, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.