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Siege of Sancerre
Part of French Wars of Religion
Siege de Sancerre, early 17th century print by Claude Chastillon.
Date
9 November 1572 - 25 August 1573
Location
Sancerre, France
Result
Catholic victory by famine
Belligerents
Kingdom of France
French Huguenot forces
Commanders and leaders
Claude de La Châtre
Mayor Johnanneau Captain Lafleur
Strength
7,000
2,400
Casualties and losses
600
84 combatants 500 famine deaths
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French Wars of Religion
First; 1562–1563 Conflict in the provinces; Rouen; Vergt; Dreux; Orléans
Fourth; 1572–1573 Mons; Sommières; Sancerre; La Rochelle
Fifth; 1574–1576 Dormans
Sixth; 1577 La Charité-sur-Loire; Issoire; Brouage
Seventh; 1580 La Fère
War of the Three Henrys (1585–1589) Coutras; Vimory; Auneau; Day of the Barricades
Succession of Henry IV of France (1589–1594) Arques; Ivry; Paris; Château-Laudran; Rouen; Caudebec; Craon; 1st Luxembourg; Blaye; Morlaix; Fort Crozon
Franco-Spanish War (1595–1598) 2nd Luxembourg; Fontaine-Française; Ham; Le Catelet; Doullens; Cambrai; Calais; La Fère; Ardres; Amiens
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