Battle of St. Quentin (1557) 1557
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1557 | 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 | Italian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Duchy of Savoy, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.8500, 3.2900 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Saint-Quentin of 1557 was a decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1551–1559 between the Kingdom of France and the Spanish Empire, at Saint-Quentin in Picardy. A Habsburg Spanish force under Duke Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy defeated a French army under the command of Louis de Gonzague, and Anne de Montmorency, Duke of Montmorency.
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