Battle of Montiel

Battle of Montiel
Part of the Hundred Years' War and the Castilian Civil War
Miniature of the Battle of Montiel from the "Chronicles" bij Jean Froissart (XVth C)
Date 14 March 1369 Location Montiel, La Mancha, Castile Result Franco-Castilian victory
Belligerents
Portugal, Jews, Granadines, Marinids	Franco-Castilians
Commanders
Peter of Castile	Henry II of Castile
Strength
~15000 troops	unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Battle of Montiel was fought in 1369 between Franco-Castilian forces, and an alliance of pro-English forces led by the Portuguese. Henry II of Castile led the Franco-Castilian force including Bertrand du Guesclin, while Peter of Castile led a Castilian-Portuguese force. The Franco-Castilians were victorious.

After the battle, Peter fled to the castle of Montiel, where he became trapped. In an attempt to bribe Bertrand du Guesclin, Peter was lured into a trap outside the castle. In a confrontation with his stepbrother Henry, Peter was killed. His death on 23 March 1369 marked the end of the Castilian Civil War.

References

• DeVries, Kelly (2006). Battles of the Medieval World. New York: Barnes & Noble. pp. 148–157. ISBN 0-7607-7779-9.