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John Talbot
John Talbot (c. 1384–1453), a renowned English military commander who fought extensively in France during the Hundred Years' War, famed for his brave…
Timeline
- c. 1400–1420Shrewsbury · ShropshireOf the Talbot family, he served in Wales and elsewhere from the 1400s, receiving the title Earl of Shrewsbury in 1418 and building a military reputation.
- 1427–1440Rouen · Seine-MaritimeAfter 1427 he repeatedly campaigned in France, taking part in the siege of Orléans and other battles; after Joan of Arc's capture he continued operating in Normandy and Gascony, briefly captured in 1436 before returning to the field.
- 1445–1453Castillon-la-Bataille · GirondeIn the 1440s he served as commander-in-chief of the English forces in France, retreating to Gascony after Normandy fell in 1450; in July 1453 he led an attack on Castillon, was devastated by French artillery and killed, effectively ending the Hundred Years' War.
Sources
- John Talbot, 1st earl of Shrewsbury https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Talbot-1st-earl-of-Shrewsbury
- Talbot, John, first earl of Shrewsbury (c.1384-1453) https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-26934