Battle of Montmeló 1642
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 March 1642 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1642 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco-Spanish War, Reapers' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 41.5547, 2.2500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Montmeló took place on 28 March 1642 in Montmeló, Catalonia during the Reapers' War. A Franco-Catalan army under the command of Philippe de La Mothe-Houdancourt fought and defeated a smaller Spanish force under Pedro Antonio de Aragón.
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