Battle of Brignais | |||||||
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![]() Battle of Brignais | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of France | Tard-Venus | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jacques de Bourbon (DOW) Arnaud de Cervole (POW) |
Seguin de Badefol Petit Meschin other mercenary captains | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
12,000 | 15,000 |
The Battle of Brignais was fought on the 6th of April 1362, between forces of the Kingdom of France under Count Jacques de Bourbon, from whom the later royal Bourbons descend, and the Tard-Venus Free Companies, led by mercenary captains including Petit Meschin and Seguin de Badefol.