While leading an Anglo-Gascon relief force of 500 mounted men to relieve Lusignan Castle in 1349,[2] Coke was intercepted by a Poitevin army, led by Jean de Lille, Seneschal of Poitou at Lunalonge.
The Anglo-Gascons withdrew to a small rise, dismounted[4] and sent their horses to their baggage train at the rear.
The first two Poitevin battles charged at the Anglo-Gascons, but they stood firm, using their lances as improvised pikes.
[5] The third Poitevin battle did not attack, holding its position waiting for any opportunity to exploit any weaknesses in the Anglo-Gascon lines.
When none had arisen by nightfall the third Poitevin battle retreated back to Lusignan with the captured horses.