Battle of Besançon (1575 AD)

Battle of Besançon (20px Huguenots vs 20px Catholics & Citizens of Besançon) took place in 1575 AD during French Wars of Religion.

Battle facts

Year: 1575 AD
Date: 1575-06-21
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: French Wars of Religion
Side A: 20px Huguenots
Side B: 20px Catholics, Citizens of Besançon
Commanders (A): Capitaine Paul de Beaujeu
Commanders (B): Claude de La Baume
Casualties: approx. At least 35Unknown
Outcome: Catholic victory
Coordinates: 47.243°, 6.022°

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Battle of Besançon (1575 AD)

Battle of Besançon took place in 1575 AD. 20px Huguenots vs 20px Catholics & Citizens of Besançon. Approx. At least 35Unknown casualties. Part of French Wars of Religion. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.