Battle of Margate

Battle of Margate
Part of the Hundred Years' War
Date24–25 March 1387
Location51°17′N 2°13′E / 51.29°N 2.22°E / 51.29; 2.22
Result English victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Kingdom of France
Crown of Castile
County of Flanders
Commanders and leaders
Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Sir Jean de Bucq  Surrendered
Strength
51 ships
2,500 men
250–360 ships
2,500 men[3]
Casualties and losses
Minimal 12+ ships sunk or burned
80–126 ships captured[4]
Many men killed or taken prisoner
8,000+ tons of wine[5] captured
Battle of Margate is located in North Sea
Battle of Margate
Approximate location

The Battle of Margate (/ˈmɑːɡt/), also known as the Battle of Cadzand (not to be confused with the 1337 Battle of Cadzand), was a naval battle that took place on 24–25 March 1387, during the Caroline War phase of the Hundred Years' War, between an English fleet and a Franco-Castilian-Flemish wine fleet.

The battle ended in an English victory; many ships were captured and a vast haul of booty was acquired, including 8,000–9,000 tons of wine.[6][5]

  1. ^ Wagner, pp. 71–72
  2. ^ Highfield, p. 65
  3. ^ Gorski, pp. 104–106
  4. ^ Nicholas, p. 319
  5. ^ a b Sumption, pp. 604–605
  6. ^ Goodman, p. 126