Battle of Poitiers (1356)

Battle of Poitiers (1356)
Part of the Hundred Years' War
The Battle of Poitiers (1356) Eugène Delacroix
Date 19 September 1356 Location Near Poitiers, France 46°32′N 0°24′E / 46.53°N 0.4°E / 46.53; 0.4Coordinates: 46°32′N 0°24′E / 46.53°N 0.4°E / 46.53; 0.4 Result Decisive English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Principality of Wales Breton allies Duchy of Gascony	Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Edward of Woodstock	John II  Dauphin Charles Philip of Orléans
Strength
Estimated 2,000 archers 1,000 Gascon infantry 3,000 men-at-arms	Estimated 8,000 men-at-arms 3,000 infantry
Casualties and losses
Minimal, estimated a few hundred	Estimated 2,500 killed or wounded 2,000 captured Including: John II 17 lords 13 counts 5 viscounts 100 + knights

Kingdom of England

John II 
Dauphin Charles

The Battle of Poitiers was a major battle of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The battle occurred on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, France. Preceded by the Battle of Crécy in 1346, and followed by the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, it was the second of the three great English victories of the war. The town and battle were often referred to as Poictiers at the time, a name commemorated in warships of the Royal Navy.

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