Formigny in Formigny La Bataille in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Battle of Formigny Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2024
1. Battle of Formigny Memorial
Gloriae Majorum
A la gloire
des vainqueurs de Formigny
15 Avril 1450
Arthur de Bretagne Cte-de Richemont Cble
Lehan de Bourbon Cte-de Clermon Lt-du Roi
Élevé par souscription avec le concours de la Ste des Sciences Arts et Belles-lettres de Bayeux
Gabriel Joret-Desclosières President · Baron M. Gerard Député vice-prest · P. Rautine maire de Formigny · G. Villeres Anquetil Garnier · Vte de Maulose Hebert Thientin · Auguste Nicholas architecte · A.J. LeDuc sculpteur
1903
Battle of Formigny Memorial
Gloriae Majorum
To the glory of the victors of Formigny
April 15, 1450
Arthur de Bretagne, Count of Richemont
Lehan de Bourbon, Count of Clermont and Lieutenant of the King
Raised by subscription with the assistance of the Society of Sciences, Arts and Literature of Bayeux
Gabriel Joret-Desclosières, President · Baron M. Gérard, Deputy vice-president · P. Rautine, mayor of Formigny · G. Villeres Anquetil Garnier · Vte de Maulose Hébert Thientin · Auguste Nicholas, architect
this page online
1903
Erected 1903.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1450.
Location. 49° 19.984′ N, 0° 54.025′ W. Memorial is in Formigny La Bataille, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is in Formigny. It is at the intersection of Route D613 and Route D517, on the right when traveling west on Route D613. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Pl Michel Lamy, Formigny La Bataille, Normandie 14710, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Formigny: Le Monument d'Arthur Le Duc (a few steps from this marker); Morts pour la Patrie / Fallen for the Fatherland (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); Bernard Anquetil (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); À la mémoire de Bernard Anquetil / In memory of Bernard Anquetil (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); Présentation du village / Presentation of the village (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); Normandy American Cemetery Chapel (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); La Fontaine Saint-Clair / The Saint-Clair Fountain (approx. 4.4 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Formigny at Wikipedia.
The(Submitted on June 22, 2024.)Battle of Formigny, fought on 15 April 1450, was a major battle of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. A decisive French victory that destroyed the last significant English field army in Normandy, it paved the way for the capture of their remaining strongholds.Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 20242. Battle of Formigny Memorial
Although artillery had been used in siege warfare since the early 14th century, Formigny is thought to be the first major European engagement where it was present on the battlefield.
2. Monument to the Battle of Formigny (in French). (Submitted on June 22, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2024
3. Battle of Formigny Memorial
This view shows the bas-relief of the Battle of Formigny on the memorial.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2024
4. Battle of Formigny Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2024
5. Battle of Formigny Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 22, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
