French Raid on Plymouth
In 1339 the French utilised a strategy that had worked incredibly well for them in 1338. They set out to raid English ports and coastal areas. Following the devastation caused by the raids on Portsmouth…
English Port’s on the Continent. Naval Planning, Part Three
Continental Ports Deep water ports that were safe were also a priority for the English on the continent. At the outset of war, the only port of considerable worth that was in English hands on…
Naval Planning in the Hundred Years War. Part One, an introduction to English considerations
Planning for The War at Sea, an English Perspective Planning of the naval aspect of the conflicts between England and France was critical if the English were to be successful on the continent. On the…