Battle of Coutras
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The Battle of Coutras, fought on 20 October 1587, was a major engagement in the French Religious Wars between a Huguenot (Protestant) army under Henry of Navarre (the future Henry IV) and a royalist army led by Anne, Duke of Joyeuse. Henry of Navarre was victorious, and Joyeuse was killed while attempting to surrender.
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Battle of Coutras | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Three Henrys | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Huguenots | Royalist Army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry of Navarre | Anne de Joyeuse† | ||||||
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5,000 infantry 1,800 cavalry |
5,000 infantry 1,800 cavalry | ||||||
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40 killed |
2,000 men, of which 300 nobility |
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