Battle of Saint-Denis (1567)
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The Battle of Saint-Denis was fought on 10 November 1567 between a royalist army and Huguenot rebels during the second of the French Wars of Religion. Although their 74 year old commander, Anne de Mon
Image by Jean Perrissin and Jacques Tortorel of the battle in progress
Louis I, Prince of Condé
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Louis de Bourbon, 1st Prince of Condé was a prominent Huguenot leader and general, the founder of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. Coming from a position of relative political unimportance du
Battle of Saint-Denis (1567)
…the rebels to withdraw, allowing them to claim victory. The only major conflict of the second phase came about when Montmorency attempted to break Louis, Prince of Condé's siege of Paris. The Huguenot army retreated towards the border, where they linked up with forces led by their ally John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern…
Portrait at the Palace of Versailles, 16th century
The Conspiracy of Amboise, by Jean Perrisin and Jacque Tortorel
The Battle of Dreux in which Condé was captured
Condé and his cavalry seek to seize the king at the Surprise of Meaux.