Battle of Dreux
1562 battle in the French Wars of Religion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Dreux was fought on 19 December 1562 between Catholics and Huguenots. The Catholics were led by Anne de Montmorency while Louis I, Prince of Condé, led the Huguenots. Though commanders from both sides were captured, the French Catholics won the battle which would constitute the first major engagement of the French Wars of Religion and the only major engagement of the first French War of Religion.
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Battle of Dreux | |||||||
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Part of the First French War of Religion (1562-1563) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
French Catholic Royal Army | French Huguenot forces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Anne de Montmorency (POW) Jacques d'Albon, Seigneur de Saint André † Francis, Duke of Guise |
Louis I, Prince of Condé (POW) Gaspard de Coligny | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
16,500 infantry, 2,500 cavalry, 22 guns |
8,500 infantry, 4,500 cavalry, some artillery | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry |
3,000 casualties, 1,500 captured |
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