Battle of Montiel
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The battle of Najera (1367) was of dubious long-term significance as Pedro of Castile
and the Black Prince fell out over money. The Black Prince, affected by a dysentery, soon withdrew his support from Pedro and returned to Aquitaine
. The English retreat was terrible as four English soldiers out of five died.
The Battle of Montiel was fought in 1369 between Franco-Castilian forces, and an alliance of pro-English forces led by the Portuguese. The Franco-Castilian force was led by Bertrand du Guesclin
, while Pedro of Castile led a Castilian-Portuguese force. The Franco-Castilians were victorious thanks to the brilliant tactic of du Guesclin.
After the battle, Pedro fled to the castle of Montiel
, where he became trapped. In an attempt to bribe Bertrand du Guesclin, Pedro was lured into a trap outside the castle. In a confrontation with his stepbrother Henry, Pedro was killed. His death on 23 March 1369 marked the end of the Castilian Civil War
.
King Henry named du Guesclin Duke of Molina and he formed an alliance with French King Charles V
.
Between 1370 to 1376, the Castilian fleet notably ravaged the English coasts many times, while du Guesclin reconquered Poitou
and Normandy
to the English.
Pedro of Castile
Peter , sometimes called "the Cruel" or "the Lawful" , was the king of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. He was the son of Alfonso XI of Castile and Maria of Portugal, daughter of Afonso IV of Portugal...
and the Black Prince fell out over money. The Black Prince, affected by a dysentery, soon withdrew his support from Pedro and returned to Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
. The English retreat was terrible as four English soldiers out of five died.
The Battle of Montiel was fought in 1369 between Franco-Castilian forces, and an alliance of pro-English forces led by the Portuguese. The Franco-Castilian force was led by Bertrand du Guesclin
Bertrand du Guesclin
Bertrand du Guesclin , known as the Eagle of Brittany or the Black Dog of Brocéliande, was a Breton knight and French military commander during the Hundred Years' War. He was Constable of France from 1370 to his death...
, while Pedro of Castile led a Castilian-Portuguese force. The Franco-Castilians were victorious thanks to the brilliant tactic of du Guesclin.
After the battle, Pedro fled to the castle of Montiel
Montiel
Montiel is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.The ruined castle on the hilltop above the town was the refuge for Peter of Castile after his defeat by the forces of Henry of Trastamara at the Battle of Montiel. He was lured into a meeting by Bertrand du Guesclin,...
, where he became trapped. In an attempt to bribe Bertrand du Guesclin, Pedro was lured into a trap outside the castle. In a confrontation with his stepbrother Henry, Pedro was killed. His death on 23 March 1369 marked the end of the Castilian Civil War
Castilian Civil War
The Castilian Civil War lasted three years from 1366 to 1369. It became part of the larger conflict then raging between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France: the Hundred Years' War...
.
King Henry named du Guesclin Duke of Molina and he formed an alliance with French King Charles V
Charles V
Charles V may refer to:* Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor , also Charles I of Spain* Charles V of Naples , better known as Charles II of Spain* Charles V of France , called the Wise...
.
Between 1370 to 1376, the Castilian fleet notably ravaged the English coasts many times, while du Guesclin reconquered Poitou
Poitou
Poitou was a province of west-central France whose capital city was Poitiers.The region of Poitou was called Thifalia in the sixth century....
and Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
to the English.