Henry's army in Poitou was under-resourced and lacked support from the Poitevin barons, many of whom had felt abandoned during the years of Henry's minority; as a result, the province quickly fell.
Tentara Henry di Poitou kekurangan sumber daya dan kekurangan dukungan dari para baron Poitevin, yang banyak di antaranya merasa ditinggalkan selama tahun-tahun minoritas Henry; Akibatnya, provinsi tersebut dengan cepat jatuh.