Siege of Meaux
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Battle of Meaux | |||||||
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Part of the Hundred Years' War | |||||||
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Combatants | |||||||
France | England | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties | |||||||
heavy | light |
Hundred Years' War |
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Edwardian – Breton Succession – Castilian – Caroline – Lancastrian |
Hundred Years' War (1415-1453) |
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Agincourt – Rouen – Baugé – Meaux – Cravant – Verneuil – Orléans – Jargeau – Meung-sur-Loire – Beaugency – Patay – Compiègne – Gerbevoy – Formigny – Castillon |
The Siege of Meaux was fought in 1422 between the English and the French during the Hundred Years' War. The English were led by King Henry V. Henry became ill while fighting this long battle, which took place during the winter months. He died on August 31 as a result.