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Battle of the Herrings

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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The name applied to the action of Rouvray, fought in 1429 between the French (and Scots) and the English, who, under Sir John Falstolfe (or Falstaff), were convoying Lenten provisions, chiefly herrings, to the besiegers of Orleans. (See ORLEANS and HUNDRED YEARS' WAR.)

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Battle of the Herrings'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​b/battle-of-the-herrings.html. 1910.
 
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