Siege of Chartres (1568)

The siege of Chartres (28 February – 15 March 1568) was a key event of the second French Wars of Religion. The siege saw the Huguenot forces fail to take the heavily defended town, ultimately concluding the second civil war in a negotiated settlement a week later. One of the very few engagements in the second civil war, the siege was led by Louis, Prince of Condé, fresh off regrouping after his defeat at the Battle of Saint-Denis. The defensive efforts were run by the military governor of Chartres, Nicolas des Essars, Sieur de Linières.

Siege of Chartres
Part of the French Wars of Religion

Image by Jean Perrissin and Jacques Tortorel of the siege in progress, the breach visible in the front
Date28 February to 15 March 1568
Location
Chartres, France
48.456°N 1.484°E / 48.456; 1.484
Result Lifted after two weeks;
Peace of Longjumeau on 23 March
Belligerents
French Huguenot forces Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé Nicolas des Essars, Sieur de Linieres
Strength
Probably 9,000 Some 6,000 (plus townspeople)
Casualties and losses
300 to 400 250
Chartres
Paris
Blois
Beaugency
L'Epine
Orléans
Siege and battle locations
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