Battle of Dreux
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Battle of Dreux | |||||||
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Combatants | |||||||
Catholics | Huguenots | ||||||
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Anne de Montmorency, Guise | Louis I, Prince of Condé, Coligny | ||||||
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de Montmorency captured | Louis I captured |
The Battle of Dreux was fought on December 19, 1562 between Catholics and Huguenots. The Catholics were led by Anne de Montmorency while Louis I, Prince of Condé led the Huguenots. The battle was indecisive, but both leaders were captured by their foes.