By early 1452 Bordeaux had fallen to the French leaving only the Pale of Calais and the Channel Islands in British authority.

By December, most of Western Gascony was under English control, despite a small defeat at the Battle of Martignas, were 500 archers were ambushed by the Duke of Brabant and the Count of Foix.

Charles had been expecting a campaign in Normandy, so he assembled his forces in winter and by early 1453, he was ready.

Meanwhile, Talbot had received 3,000 troops from his fourth son John, Lord Lisle and 2,000 from Gascony, under the command of Jean de Foix, Earl of Kendal, assembling an army of around 8,000.

Despite the odds against the English, the battle lasted over an hour until the Duke of Brittany led cavalry against their rear and flank.