Battle of Besançon
1575 battle of the French Wars of Religion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Besançon (21 June 1575) was a sectarian conflict between the Protestants and Catholics in the French city of Besançon in the region of Franche-Comté. Prior to the battle, the Huguenots, accused of heresy, had been expelled from the city and fled to the County of Montbéliard and Switzerland; the outcasts formed an army and planned an attempt to retake Besançon and turn the city into a stronghold of the Protestant Reformation. By the time the armed Protestants had reached the city of Besançon however, their army had dwindled because of several mishaps. Nonetheless, the battle began and raged for several hours; the outcome was an overwhelming Catholic victory. The majority of the Protestant army managed to escape, but those who were captured were hanged as traitors. For over two centuries after the battle, Protestantism in Besançon was repressed.
Battle of Besançon | |||||||
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Part of the French Wars of Religion | |||||||
Cavalier view of Besançon by Pierre d'Argent in 1575 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Huguenots |
Catholics Citizens of Besançon | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Capitaine Paul de Beaujeu | Claude de La Baume | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Around 150 | Around 300 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
At least 35 | Unknown |