Siege of Rouen (1562)
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The siege of Rouen was a key military engagement of the first French War of Religion. After having been seized by those opposing the crown on 16 April, the siege, beginning on 28 May and culminating on 26 October brought the important city of Rouen back into the crowns control.[2] The fall of Rouen would set the stage for the main battle of the war at Dreux several months later.[3]
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Siege of Rouen (1562) | |||||||
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Part of First French War of Religion (1562-1563) | |||||||
Siege of Rouen and the Death of Antoine of Navarre | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
French Crown |
Rebels Kingdom of England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Claude, Duke of Aumale Antoine of Navarre † Francis, Duke of Guise |
Seigneur de Morvillier Gabriel de Lorges, 1st Earl of Montgomery | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
First siege: 3000 Second siege: 30000 |
First siege: 4000 Garrison [1] Second siege: 4000 Garrison with 500 English | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | At least 1000 killed in sacking |
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