Battle of La Rochelle

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-la-rochelle

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1. What is the date of naval engagement?June 22-23, 1372
2. What is the primary location?Off the coast of La Rochelle, France
3. What happened at the Battle of La Rochelle in 1372?The English fleet was captured or destroyed by the Castilian fleet, giving the Castilians a decisive victory.
4. Why was La Rochelle important to England and France?La Rochelle was a valuable port on France’s Atlantic coast; England used it for trade and troops, while France wanted to cut English supply lines.

Hundred Years' War: A protracted dynastic conflict (1337-1453) between England and France over territorial claims and the French throne.
Castile: The largest and most powerful of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula, located in modern-day Spain.
Galleys: Long, low warships propelled primarily by oars, often supplemented by sails, common in Mediterranean and Atlantic naval warfare.
Naos/Carracks: Large, multi-decked sailing ships that became prominent in the late medieval period, capable of long-distance voyages.