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Battle of Roche-au-Moine

Battle of Roche-au-Moine was a battle fought on 2 July 1214 at Savennières, in what is now France. It was part of the Anglo-French War of 1213–14, which ran from 1213 to 1214. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 30,000 men against 2,800–4,800 men; ----800 knights; 2,000–4,000 infantrymen.

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King John of England in battle with the Francs (left), Prince Louis VIII of France on the march (right). (British Library, Royal 16 G VI f. 385)
King John of England in battle with the Francs (left), Prince Louis VIII of France on the march (right). (British Library, Royal 16 G VI f. 385). Chroniques de Saint-Denis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought2 July 1214
WhereSavennières, France47.384N, 0.656W
OutcomeFrench victory
Belligerents20px England; 20px Normandyagainst20px France
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofAnglo-French War of 1213–141213 to 1214

Where it sits in the Anglo-French War of 1213–14

Battle of Damme, 1213Battle of Roche-au-Moine, 1214Battle of Bouvines, 121412131214Battle of Roche-au-Moine, 1214
3 placed engagements of the Anglo-French War of 1213–14 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 July 1214
PlaceSavennières, France
47.384N, 0.656W
KindBattle, medieval
Strength30,000 men2,800–4,800 men; ----800 knights; 2,000–4,000 infantrymen
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • John, King of England
  • Louis VIII of France
Battle of Roche-au-MoineBattle of Roche-au-MoineBattle of Ponts-de-CéBattle of ChalonnesBattle of Pont-BarréSiege of AngersBattle of ChemilléBattle of Ponts-de-CéBattle of ChalonnesSiege of AngersRennesLe MansPoitierSt.-Brieuc100 km47.384N, 0.656W
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Battle of Roche-au-Moine is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1575254, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of La Roche-aux-Moines, revision 1370742720, 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.