BattlefieldsSiege of Paris (1590)
Tudor

Siege of Paris (1590)

1590
England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Siege
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
French Royal Army; Kingdom of England; French Huguenot forces
Forces
Spanish Empire; Catholic League of France: Defenders: 30,000; Relief army: 15,000
VS
Victor
Spanish Empire; Catholic League of France
Forces
French Royal Army; Kingdom of England; French Huguenot forces: 25,000
Outcome
Catholic-Spanish victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Paris (7 May – 30 August 1590) took place during the French Wars of Religion when the French Royal Army under Henry of Navarre, and supported by the Huguenots, failed to capture the city of Paris from the Catholic League. Paris was finally relieved from the siege by an international Catholic-Spanish army under the command of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

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