Battle of Ivry
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Wars, Battles, Protestantism, Protestants, Catholic Church, Catholics, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: March 14, 1590
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in French Wars of Religion. Result: Protestant/Royalist victory.
On November 1, 1589, King Henry IV failed in his assault on the walls of Paris defended by the Catholic League. He retreated into Normandy, where he took several cities. The forces of Charles de Lorraine, duke of Mayenne, augmented by 2,000 Spanish troops sent by Philip II, marched out of Paris to prevent Henry from overrunning all Normandy. Henry, who had been besieging Dreux, abandoned the siege lines to give battle. Both forces were strong in...
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