Battle of Craon

Battle of Craon
Part of the War of the Three Henrys

An illustration of the Duke of Mercœur
Date21–24 May 1592
Location47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°W / 47.8489; -0.9486
Result Catholic League-Spanish victory[1]
Belligerents
Catholic League
 Spain
 France
 England
Commanders and leaders
Juan del Águila
Duke of Mercœur
Duke of Montpensier
Prince of Conti
Casualties and losses
24 killed and wounded[2] 1,500 killed[2]
Hundreds captured[2]

The Battle of Craon was a military engagement of the Brittany Campaign which took place in Craon, Mayenne between 21–24 May 1592. It was fought between a French Crown army led by Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier and François de Bourbon, Prince of Conti and a joint Catholic League and Spanish force; the French Crown troops were reinforced by a contingent English soldiers. The battle occurred during the siege of Craon by French Crown forces led by Henry of Navarre, which was lengthened by the defending garrison being supported by a Catholic League army recruited by Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur. Ultimately, a Spanish force led by Juan del Águila defeated the besiegers and relived the city.[1]

  1. ^ a b Pierre Miquel. Les Guerres de Religion p.382
  2. ^ a b c Abbé Angot. Un soldat catholique de la bataille de Craon (1592)