In which battle did John Hastings suffer a crushing defeat?
Battle of La Rochelle
Battle of Crecy
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Poitiers
Answer
John Hastings suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of La Rochelle in 1372. Outnumbered and outgunned, his fleet was defeated by the Castilian navy, which was allied to France.
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