Siege of Thionville (1558)

Siege of Thionville
Part of Italian War of 1551–59
Date17 April - 23 June 1558
Location6°10′09″N 49°21′32″E / 6.1692°N 49.3589°E / 6.1692; 49.3589
Result French victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Jean Carrebe Francis, Duke of Guise
seigneur de Vieilleville
Piero Strozzi
Strength
3,000
50 culverins or other artillery pieces[1]
12,000-14,000[2]
30,000[1]
Casualties and losses
1,500[1] 400 dead
1,000 wounded[1]

The siege of Thionville was the siege of the town of Thionville during the Italian War of 1551–59. It was held by the Spanish against a French force under Francis, Duke of Guise and others. It lasted from 17 April to 23 June 1558 and resulted in a French victory.

  1. ^ a b c d Histoire de Thionville Par G.F. Teissier
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