The Battle of Fontaine-Française occurred on 5 June 1595 between the French royal forces of King Henry IV of France and troops of Spain and the Catholic...

forced to retreat to Bourgogne. After the failure of one final campaign at the Battle of Fontaine-Française in July 1595, he abandoned the Spanish and prepared...

Philip II of Spain after discovering another Spanish plot to invade France June 1595: Battle of Fontaine-Française April–September 1597: Siege of Amiens...

participant in the French Wars of Religion. The League, founded and led by Henry I, Duke of Guise, intended the eradication of Protestantism from Catholic...

from the Franco-Spanish Catholic forces. French victory at the Battle of Fontaine-Française in Burgundy, 5 June 1595, marked an end to the Catholic League...

would best the Constable and duke against the odds at Fontaine-Française. This largely marked the end of the domestic civil war, as the conflict transformed...

meet him instead raid the Spanish Province of Venezuela June 9 – Battle of Fontaine-Française: Henry IV of France defeats the Spanish, but is nearly killed...

1593, he was promoted to the rank of general of cavalry. In 1595, he was captured at the battle of Fontaine-Française, but was quickly ransomed for 20...

Kingdom of France, see List of battles involving the Kingdom of France. For pre-987 wars, see List of wars involving Francia. For pre-987 battles involving...

final major battle of the civil war in 1595 at Fontaine-Française. In 1601 he was created comte de Confolant as a reward for his years of service. He...