This raid caused panic in numerous communities of southern England and prompted a flurry of expensive defense precautions along the coastline further reducing Edward's ability to make war on France from the continent. The furthest reaches of the English coast, at Devon and Cornwall refused to supply any materials or money for the war for the remainder of the year, insisting they needed their resources to defend themselves.
This attack caused fear in many southern English communities and led to a rush of costly defense measures along the coast, further diminishing Edward's capacity to wage war on France from the continent. The most remote parts of the English coastline, in Devon and Cornwall, refused to contribute any resources or funds for the remainder of the year, insisting they needed their assets to protect themselves.