Battle of Moncontour

Battle of Moncontour

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Moncontour


caption=
date=October 3, 1569
place=Moncontour, Vienne
near Poitiers, France
result=Catholic Victory
combatant1=Catholics
combatant2=Huguenots
commander1=Henry of Anjou
commander2=Gaspard de Coligny
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=|

The Battle of Moncontour occurred on October 3, 1569 between the Catholic forces of King Charles IX of France and the Huguenots during the "Third War" (1568-1570) of the French Wars of Religion. The Huguenots were ultimately defeated.

ee also

*French Wars of Religion

External links

* [http://www.lepg.org/moncont.htm The Battle of Moncontour]
* [http://www.bartleby.com/38/2/19.html Voyage of the Battle of Moncontour, 1569]


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