Siege of La Capelle

Siege of La Capelle
Part of the Franco-Spanish War
Date2–8 July 1636
Location
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
 France Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Maréchal de Châtillon Spain Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand
Strength
8,000 [1] 11,000[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of La Capelle took place from the 2nd to the 8th of July in 1636 during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) in which a Spanish army under Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand managed to seize the fortress of La Capelle from the French army retreating from a previous defeat taking place at Leuven.

  1. ^ Wilson 2009, p. 560.
  2. ^ de Luna y Mora p. 394