A French victory near Soindres halted an English incursion into the Mantois during the First Hundred Years' War.
Key Facts
- Date
- August 17, 1188
- Location
- Near Soindres, north-western France
- Conflict
- First Hundred Years' War
- French commander
- King Philip II of France
- English commander
- King Henry II of England
- English objective
- Siege of the fortified city of Mantes
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Henry II of England led forces into the Mantois region with the intent of ravaging the territory and besieging the fortified city and castle of Mantes, escalating hostilities between England and France during the First Hundred Years' War.
On August 17, 1188, near the village of Soindres in north-western France, French royal forces under Philip II, supported by communal militias from Mantes, engaged and defeated the English troops who were plundering the Mantois region.
The French victory repelled the English incursion into the Mantois, preventing the siege of Mantes and securing French control of the region, reinforcing Philip II's authority in the area during the ongoing conflict with the Angevin crown.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Philip II of France.
Side B
1 belligerent
Henry II of England.