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Battle of Montmeló 1642

Battle of Montmeló: Philippe de la Mothe-Houdancourt
Image: Merry-Joseph Blondel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date28 March 1642Wikidata
Year1642Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFranco-Spanish War, Reapers' WarWikidata P361
Coordinates41.5547, 2.2500Wikidata 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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Location

41.5547, 2.2500 · Spain

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