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Battle of Saint-Mathieu

Battle of Saint-Mathieu was a naval engagement fought on 10 August 1512 at Iroise Sea, in what is now France. It was part of the War of the League of Cambrai, which ran from 1508 to 1516. The recorded result: English victory. Recorded strength: 25 warships against 22 warships.

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The French warship Cordelière and the English warship Regent ablaze at the battle of St. Mathieu on August 10 1512. Illustration for an epic poem in Latin written by the court poet Germain de Brie. "T
The French warship Cordelière and the English warship Regent ablaze at the battle of St. Mathieu on August 10 1512. Illustration for an epic poem in Latin written by the court poet Germain de Brie. "T. Unknown, photo from Mary Rose Trust, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 August 1512
WhereIroise Sea, France48.330N, 4.770W
OutcomeEnglish victory
BelligerentsEnglandagainstFrance; Brittany
Casualties and losses400 killed; 1 warship destroyedand1,230 killed; 1 warship destroyed
Part ofWar of the League of Cambrai1508 to 1516

Where it sits in the War of the League of Cambrai

Battle of Cadore, 1508Battle of Treviglio, 1509Battle of Casaloldo, 1509Battle of Agnadello, 1509Battle of Isola della Scala, 1509Siege of Padua, 1509Battle of the citadel of Vicenza, 1509Battle of Polesella, 1509Siege of Monselice, 1510Siege of Mirandola, 1510Siege of Trévise, 1511Siege of Treviso, 1511Battle of Ravenna, 1512Battle of Pavia, 1512Battle of Saint-Mathieu, 1512Siege of Crema, 1513Battle of Brest, 1513Battle of Blancs-Sablons Bay, 1513Battle of Novara, 1513Battle of Guinegate, 1513Siege of Dijon, 1513Battle of Flodden, 1513Battle of La Motta, 1513Battle of Marignano, 1515Siege of Asola, 151615081516Battle of Saint-Mathieu, 1512
25 placed engagements of the War of the League of Cambrai in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date10 August 1512
PlaceIroise Sea, France
48.330N, 4.770W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength25 warships22 warships
Casualties and losses400 killed; 1 warship destroyed1,230 killed; 1 warship destroyed
Commanders
  • Edward Howard (admiral)
  • René de Clermont
Battle of Saint-MathieuBattle of Saint-MathieuBattle of Le ConquetBattle of Blancs-Sablons BayChilders IncidentBattle of CamaretBattle of Pierres NoiresBattle of Blancs-Sablons BayBattle of Pierres NoiresLorientSt.-Brieuc100 km48.330N, 4.770W
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Battle of Saint-Mathieu is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q575924, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Saint-Mathieu, revision 1370588044, 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.