Battle of Coutras

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The Battle of Coutras was a key 1587 victory of the Huguenot forces under Henry of Navarre over the royal Catholic army during the French Wars of Religion, significantly boosting his path to the French throne.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
associatedWith Henry IV of France
belligerent Huguenots
Catholic and Royal Army
surface form: Royal Catholic army
category Battles involving France
Battles of the French Wars of Religion
Conflicts in 1587
combatantReligion Huguenot
Roman Catholic
commandedByFutureMonarch Henry IV of France
surface form: Henry of Navarre
commander Anne de Joyeuse
Henry IV of France
surface form: Henry of Navarre
conflict French Wars of Religion
country Kingdom of France
date 20 October 1587
era French Wars of Religion
geographicRegion southwestern France
hasMainParticipant Anne de Joyeuse
Henry IV of France
surface form: Henry of Navarre
historicalPeriod 16th century
involvedFaction French Crown
House of Bourbon
killedCommander Anne de Joyeuse
languageOfPrimarySources French
locatedInPresentDay Nouvelle-Aquitaine
monarchInvolved Henry III of France
near Bordeaux
notableFor effective use of cavalry by Henry of Navarre
heavy losses for the royal favorite Anne de Joyeuse’s forces
opponentCommander Anne de Joyeuse
partOf French Wars of Religion
place Coutras
politicalContext struggle between Catholic League and Huguenots
predecessorConflict Battle of Dormans
relatedEvent St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
surface form: St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre
relatedTo War of the Three Henrys
surface form: Wars of the Three Henrys
religiousSide Catholic
Protestant
result Huguenot victory
royalistLeader Anne de Joyeuse
significance major victory for Huguenot forces
strengthened Henry of Navarre’s claim to the French throne
successorConflict Battle of Arques
typeOfVictory decisive battlefield victory
year 1587

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War of the Three Henrys significantEvent Battle of Coutras
War of the Three Henrys hasPart Battle of Coutras