Battle of the Spurs
1513 battle of the War of the League of Cambrai / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of the Spurs or (Second) Battle of Guinegate[1] took place on 16 August 1513. It formed a part of the War of the League of Cambrai, during the Italian Wars. Henry VIII and Maximilian I were besieging the town of Thérouanne in Artois (now Pas-de-Calais). Henry's camp was at Guinegate, now called Enguinegatte.[2] A large body of French heavy cavalry under Jacques de La Palice was covering an attempt by light cavalry to bring supplies to the besieged garrison. English and Imperial troops surprised and routed this force. The battle was characterised by the precipitate flight and extensive pursuit of the French. During the pursuit, a number of notable French leaders and knights were captured. After the fall of Thérouanne, Henry VIII besieged and took Tournai.
Battle of the Spurs | |||||||
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Part of the War of the League of Cambrai | |||||||
Triumphzug Kaiser Maximilians, Georg Lemberger | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
England Holy Roman Empire | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry VIII Maximilian I Henry Bourchier George Talbot Lord Herbert |
Jacques Palice (POW) Charles IV of Alençon Louis d'Orléans (POW) Chevalier de Bayard (POW) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
30,000 overall, many fewer were engaged | 7,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Light | 3,000 were killed, wounded, captured, or missing | ||||||