Battle of Auray

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Battle of Auray
Part of the War of the Breton Succession (Hundred Years' War)
Date 29 September 1364 Location Auray, France Result Decisive Anglo-Breton victory
Belligerents
House of Montfort, Brittany Kingdom of England	House of Blois, Brittany Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
John de Montfort John Chandos	Charles of Blois  † Bertrand du Guesclin  (POW)
Strength
6,000 men	4,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown but comparatively lighter	1,000+

The Battle of Auray took place on 29 September 1364 at the Breton-French town of Auray. This battle was the decisive confrontation of the Breton War of Succession, a part of the Hundred Years' War.

In the battle, which began as a siege, a Breton army, led by Duke John de Montfort, assisted by English forces commanded by John Chandos, opposed a Breton army led by his rival Charles of Blois and assisted by French forces led by Bertrand du Guesclin.