Lancaster's Loire campaign of 1356

Lancaster's Loire campaign of 1356
Part of the Hundred Years' War
DateAugust – September 1356
Location
North-west France
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Henry, Earl of Lancaster

Lancaster's Loire campaign was the march south from Brittany in August 1356 by an English army led by Henry, Duke of Lancaster. He was attempting to join the army of Edward, the Black Prince, near Tours. The French had broken the bridges over the River Loire and Lancaster was forced to turn back, returning to Brittany in September.