# Battle of Poitiers (1356)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1356-battle-of-poitiers
Location: Poitiers
Categories: battle, main-event

The Black Prince defeated French forces and captured King John II. Within the broader Late Medieval France period, The Valois kingdom endured the Hundred Years’ War, plague, civil conflict and English occupation before recovering under Charles VII and Louis XI. Military and fiscal reforms strengthened the crown by the late fifteenth century. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is John II the Good (King of France). Battle of Poitiers mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Battle of Poitiers mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [John II the Good](https://history-france.com/rulers/john-ii-the-good)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Poitiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Poitiers&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Poitiers](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Poitiers)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)