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  • Battle of Moncontour
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  • Coligny broke off the Siege of Poitou, and joined with German allies, moved south, after the French were reinforced with mercenaries. Henry, Duke of Anjou, attacked before Coligny could join with Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. The Swiss pikemen shattered the Huguenot landsknechts. 8,000 Huguenots surrendered.
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Strength
  • 7000
  • 9000
  • 12000
  • 18000
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Date
  • 1569-10-03
Commander
Caption
  • Battle of Moncontour, 1569.
Casualties
  • 600
  • 6000
Result
  • Catholic Victory
combatant
  • 20
  • Catholics
Place
Conflict
  • Battle of Moncontour
abstract
  • Coligny broke off the Siege of Poitou, and joined with German allies, moved south, after the French were reinforced with mercenaries. Henry, Duke of Anjou, attacked before Coligny could join with Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. The Swiss pikemen shattered the Huguenot landsknechts. 8,000 Huguenots surrendered.