BATTLE OF ARNEMUIDEN - 100 YEARS WAR STARTED BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND- 1338 SEPTEMBER 23
BATTLE OF ARNEMUIDEN - 100 YEARS WAR STARTED BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND- 1338 SEPTEMBER 23 A Brief History On September 23, 1338, the English ship, Christofer (variously spelled Christopher, or Christophe) went into battle at Arnemuiden armed with 3 cannon and 1 hand gun. This battle would be the first known time in history when a ship saw combat using artillery. This battle was also significant as the first naval battle of the Hundred Years War. Digging Deeper Battle of Arnemuiden Part of Hundred Years' War Date 23 September 1338 Location Arnemuiden ( Walcheren island) Result French victory Belligerents England France Commanders and leaders John Kingston † Nicolas Béhuchet Hugues Quiéret Strength 5 great carracks with artillery 48 galleys Casualties and losses 1000 dead ; 5 great cogs and their cargo captured 900 dead and wounded The English had only 5 ship...