Siege of Perpignan (1542) 1542
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1542 | 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 War of 1542–46 Un penesote | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Empire of Charles V, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.8653, 2.8956 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Perpignan took place in 1542, at Perpignan, between a larger French army commanded by Henry, Dauphin of France and the Spanish garrison at Perpignan. The Spaniards resisted until the arrival of the Spanish army under Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba, causing the withdrawal of the French army. The siege was one of the costliest defeats of Francis I of France in the French offensive of 1542.
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