Battle of La Roche-l'Abeille | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Catholics | French Huguenot forces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry of Anjou | Gaspard de Coligny | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
29,500 | 25,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500 | ? |
The Battle of La Roche-l'Abeille occurred on 25 June 1569 between the Catholic forces of King Charles IX of France commanded by the Duke d’Anjou and the Huguenots commanded by the Admiral de Coligny during the "Third War" (1568–1570) of the French Wars of Religion.