Battle of Dreux

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In the French Civil Wars of Religion, the Battle of Dreux enables the Duke of Guise to halt the progress of the Huguenots' German allies. Guise marches towards Orleans, and Huguenot leaders Conde and Montmorency are taken prisoner.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of Dreux". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15013, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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