Battle of Saint-Quentin
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: August 10, 1557
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Valois-Habsburg War. Result: French failed to relieve Saint-Quentin.
On August 1, 1557, Duke Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy’s forces laid siege to Saint-Quentin. Henry II of France ordered Duke Anne Montmorency to take all available men to relieve the city. Able to collect only about 24,000 troops, Montmorency intended to avoid battle but put reinforcements into Saint-Quentin. Early on August 10, Montmorency approached the marshes south of the city to slip men into the besieged place. Unexpected problems...
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