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Battle of Jarnac
1569 • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Historical Overview
The Battle of Jarnac on 13 March 1569 was an encounter during the French Wars of Religion between the Catholic forces of Marshal Gaspard de Saulx, sieur de Tavannes, and the Huguenots led by Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé. The two forces met outside Jarnac between the right bank of the Charente and the high road between Angoulême and Cognac. The Huguenots were routed and Condé was killed after his surrender and his body paraded on an ass in Jarnac.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Catholic victory.
Catholic Crown
- Commander: Herzog von Anjou
- Strength: ca. 20.000
- Casualties: Gering
Huguenots
- Commander: Prinz von Condé †
- Strength: ca. 11.000
- Casualties: ca. 400
Strategic Context
Decisive battle during the Third Huguenot War.
Conflict / War
French Wars of Religion
Catholic victory.
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