Early news reports indicated that the man, whom a guard and police officers tried frantically to save, was angered by the French raids.

Plagues and continued French raids in the fourteenth century halted its growth.

The following spring, there were French raids on Portland and Weymouth.

Elsewhere on the Channel coast, French raids would continue in 1404 and into 1405.

A heavy French raid in 1706 further complicated the situation, and damaged the island's agriculture extensively.

French raids during the 16th century damaged or destroyed much of the settlement, and only the church survived unscathed.

In addition, a heavy French raid in 1706 caused also damaged the island's agriculture extensively.

Following the French raid on the town in 1338, the town's defences were strengthened and the gateway was reinforced.

A French raid in 1380 resulted in the burning of the church: it was later rebuilt.

French raids on the English south coast may have inflicted some damage, but in general the wealthier parts of the country were free of fighting.