Siege of Caudebec

The siege of Caudebec (French: Retraite du Duc de Parme) was a military event that took place between 24 April to 21 May 1592 as part of the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604). The Spanish and the French Catholic League forces of Duke of Parma had captured the town of Caudebec on the Seine, where they soon found themselves trapped by the reinforced Royalist Protestant army led by Henry of Navarre consisting of French, English, and Dutch troops. Seeing that Henry's force had now surrounded him, Parma seeing that defeat was inevitable, pulled his 15,000 men across the river in a single night to escape and retreat to the south.

Siege of Caudebec
Part of the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo–Spanish War

Retreat of the army of the Duke of Parma into Flanders in May of 1592
Rijksmuseum
Date24 April – 21 May 1592
Location49°31′38″N 0°43′37″E
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
French Crown
Supported by:
 England
United Provinces
Spanish Empire
Catholic League
Commanders and leaders
Henry IV of France Duke of Parma
Duke of Mayenne
Strength
25,000 15,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy
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