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Battle of the Pont du Feneau
Part of Huguenot rebellions and the Anglo-French War (1627–1629)

Painting by Laurent de La Hyre depicting the battle
Date8 November 1627
Location
Bridge of Feneau, Île de Ré
46°13′01″N 1°27′18″W / 46.217°N 1.455°W / 46.217; -1.455
Result French victory
Combatants
Kingdom of France Kingdom of England Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Jean Caylar d'Anduze de Saint-Bonnet
Henri de Schomberg
Louis de Marillac
Pierre de Gondil  (WIA)
George Villiers
Mountjoy Blount (POW)
Milord Grey (POW)
Strength
About 4.500 soldiers and 200 cavaliers About 3.500 soldiers, 68 cavaliers, and 4 cannons
Casualties and losses
About 550 About 1800 soldiers, 68 cavaliers, and 4 canons

The Battle of Pont du Feneau was the last battle of the siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré by the English forces that had come to help the Huguenot rebellions of La Rochelle. It took place on 8 November 1627. The English lost the battle, and this final failure forced them to withdraw back to England.

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