Battle of Saintes

Battle of Saintes
Part of the Hundred Years' War
Date1 April 1351
Location
Saintes, France
45°44′47″N 0°38′00″W / 45.7464°N 0.6333°W / 45.7464; -0.6333
Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Arnaud-Amanieu
John de Cheverston
Guy II de Nesle  (POW)
Arnoul d'Audrehem  (POW)
Battle of Saintes is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Battle of Saintes
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Battle of Saintes was fought on 1 April 1351 during the Hundred Years' War between French and English forces. The French were besieging the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély when an English relief force arrived. The English force was victorious, but was unable to fulfill its mission, to resupply the besieged. The town fell to the French on 31 August.