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Battle of La Rochelle
Part of the Hundred Years' War
Date December 30, 1419
Location
Coast and Port of La Rochelle
Result

Castilian victory

Belligerents
Arms of the Crown of Castile (15th Century).svg Crown of Castile Arms of Flanders.svg County of Flanders
Hanseatic League
Commanders and leaders
Arms of the Crown of Castile (15th Century).svg John II of Castile Unknown
Casualties and losses
40 ships captured


The naval Battle of La Rochelle 1419 was a battle between a Castilian and an allied Flemish-Hanseatic fleet. The Castillian victory resulted in their naval supremacy in the Bay of Biscay. but it also led to a protracted conflict with Flanders and the Hanseatic League, which ended in 1443 with further commercial concessions to Castile. The battle was notable for the use of guns by the Castilian fleet.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Batalla de La Rochelle (1419) para niños

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