Battle of Blavet 1625
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 January 1625 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1625 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French Wars of Religion | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 47.7072, -3.3519 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Blavet (French: Bataille du Blavet) was an encounter between the Huguenot forces of Soubise and a French fleet under the Duke of Nevers in Blavet harbour (Port de Blavet, modern Port-Louis), Brittany in January 1625, triggering the Second Huguenot rebellion against the Crown of France.
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