Battle of Patay

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?June 18, 1429
2. What is the location?Near Patay, north-central France, during the Loire Campaign
3. What happened at the Battle of Patay?It was a fast French victory on June 18, 1429, where French horsemen attacked the English cavalry and won.
4. Who led the French forces at Patay?The French vanguard was led by La Hire and Jean Poton de Xaintrailles.

Hundred Years' War: A protracted dynastic conflict between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France from 1337 to 1453.
Loire Campaign: A series of French military operations in 1429 aimed at liberating territories along the Loire River from English control.
Vanguard: The foremost part of an advancing army, often tasked with reconnaissance and initial engagement.
Longbowmen: Archers who used the longbow, a powerful type of bow that was a key weapon in medieval warfare.