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At Santander an angry Owain confronted Pembroke with accusations that he, with other English nobles, had conspired to cause the death of Owain's father. Owain swore to seek retribution on the battlefield, this was never realised as Pembroke died in captivity in Owain now asked the Castillians for help with his invasion plans. The Spanish knights were not keen on the venture, there was little prospect of booty in Wales!

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So a frustrated Owain returned to his fleet and sailed north to the blockade of La Rochelle. He pressed on, by land and sea, with the seige of La Rochelle, one of the most important ports on the Atlantic coast of France. South of La Rochelle lay the strategically situated castle of La Soubise, held by an English garrison. The French laid seige to the castle with men, but these were suprised by a relieving force of Gascons, who raised the seige. Owain, hearing of this, brought a party of picked men up the estuary of the river Charente by barge and caught the battle weary Gascons by suprise in a night attack.

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The Gascon leader, the Captal de Buch, one of the most senior commanders on the Anglo-Gascon side, was captured and the fortress fell to Owain and his men. This victory was soon followed by the surrender of La Rochelle, on the 8th of September. In the Spring of rumours reached England that yet another invasion of Wales was being prepared.

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In fact Owain, with troops under his command, waited in the Basque ports for a fair wind. Once more Owain was to be denied his ambition, as yet again events conspired against him. Defeated at sea, an English army of over men, under John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, set out from Calais that summer. Their aim was to relieve their hard pressed colleagues in Aquitaine. Unable to bring the French to battle, they endured the " scorched earth" policy and "hit and run" tactics employed by du Guesclin's shadowing force, which included Owain and his company.


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By the end of their long march across the length of France to Bordeaux, which they reached in December, the English were so weakened by hunger and disease, that they were no longer an effective fighting force. In January John of Gaunt was forced to make a truce.

The war continued in Brittany and Normandy.

Ker, David 1842-1914

At the siege of St. Saveur le Vicompte Owain was witness to one of the first artillery barrages in history. He was also reported to have been active at sea, fighting in several naval engagements in the Channel. It is also possible that he was involved in raids on the south coast of England. By the Summer of both sides, worn out by months of constant fighting , agreed to a truce, which was signed at Bruges on July the 1st Owain however, not one for inactivity, soon found alternative employment for his men and himself.

On the 14th of October Owain signed a contract with the Count for service, with his men, under the Count's command.

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Owain and his battle hardened veterans formed a large part of de Coucy's army which entered Switzerland later that month, looting and pillaging en route. The Swiss resisted this invasion, and on the 19th of December, at Buttisholz, they attacked and defeated a large contingent of Coucy's army, who they. A few days later Owain and his company were caught at night by a surprise attack on their camp in the Abbey of Fraubrunnen. Shipped from UK. Established seller since Seller Inventory IQ More information about this seller Contact this seller.

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We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Seller Inventory APC He waged successful war on the English in Aquitaine, using guerrilla tactics, and drove them from Poitou and Saintonge.

He was Constable of France from to his death. Well known for his Fabian strategy, he took part in six pitched battles and won the four in which he held command.


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At the age of 43, Bertrand du Guesclin married to Tiphaine de Raguenel, a year old spinster with an equally strong personality. Back to Profile. Photos Works. Main Photo. Bertrand du Guesclin.