Siege of Sancerre
The siege of Sancerre (1572–1573) was a siege of the fortified hilltop city of Sancerre in central France during the Wars of Religion where the Huguenot population held out for nearly eight months against the Catholic forces of the king.
| Siege of Sancerre | |||||||
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| Part of French Wars of Religion | |||||||
Siege de Sancerre, early 17th century print by Claude Chastillon. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of France | French Huguenot forces | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Claude de La Châtre |
Mayor Johnanneau Captain Lafleur | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 7,000 | 2,400 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 600 |
84 combatants 500 famine deaths | ||||||
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