Battle of St. Quentin (1557)

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The Battle of St. Quentin (1557) was a major clash in the Italian Wars in which Spanish forces under Philip II decisively defeated the French army, severely weakening French military power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement of the Italian Wars
alsoKnownAs Battle of Saint-Quentin (1557)
belligerent Habsburg Spain
Holy Roman Empire forces
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Spain
campaign Habsburg offensive against France in 1557
casualtiesAndLosses heavy French casualties
many French prisoners
commander Anne de Montmorency
Constable of France Anne de Montmorency
linked to: Anne de Montmorency

Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
Philip II of Spain
conflictIn Italian War of 1551–1559
countryAtLocation Kingdom of France
date 10 August 1557
effect contributed to French willingness to negotiate peace
severe weakening of French military power
strengthening of Spanish position in Europe
followedBy Battle of Gravelines (1558)
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis
historicalPeriod 16th century
involvedMilitaryBranch artillery
cavalry
infantry
location Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
near Saint-Quentin, Picardy, France
notableFor capture of many high-ranking French nobles
decisive Habsburg victory over France
use of combined Spanish-Imperial-English forces
objective relief of the besieged town of Saint-Quentin
opponentOf French army
linked to: French Army
partOf Habsburg–Valois Wars
Italian Wars
precededBy Siege of Saint-Quentin (1557)
relatedTo Habsburg–Valois rivalry
Italian War of 1551–1559
result decisive Spanish victory
sovereignOfVictoriousSide Philip II of Spain
strategicImportance opened the way for further Habsburg advances into France
threatened French defenses in Picardy
supportedBy English troops
Mary I of England
theatre Northern France
year 1557

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Italian Wars significantEvent Battle of St. Quentin (1557)
Gaspard II de Coligny participatedIn Siege of Saint-Quentin (1557)
linked to: Battle of St. Quentin (1557)
Gaspard II de Coligny capturedDuring Siege of Saint-Quentin (1557)
linked to: Battle of St. Quentin (1557)
Battle of St. Quentin (1557) precededBy Siege of Saint-Quentin (1557)
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Battle of St. Quentin relatedEvent Siege of Saint-Quentin (1557)
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Anne de Montmorency participantIn Battle of Saint-Quentin (1557)
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Italian War of 1551–1559 significantBattle Battle of Saint-Quentin (1557)
linked to: Battle of St. Quentin (1557)