Battle of Ivry

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The Battle of Ivry was a decisive 1590 victory of Henry IV of France over the Catholic League that helped secure his claim to the French throne during the French Wars of Religion.

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Battle of Ivry canonical 4
Battle of Ivry-la-Bataille 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Ivry
surface form: Battle of Ivry-la-Bataille
associatedMonarch Henry III of France
surface form: Henry III of France (as predecessor in the succession crisis)
belligerent Catholic League
Royalist forces of Henry IV of France
category 1590 in France
Battles involving France
Battles of the French Wars of Religion
chronology fought after the death of Henry III of France
combatant Catholic League in France
surface form: Catholic League forces

Huguenot forces
commander Duke of Mayenne
surface form: Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne

Duke of Mayenne
Henry IV of France
conflict French Wars of Religion
country France
date 14 March 1590
depictedIn painting "The Battle of Ivry" by Peter Paul Rubens
era late 16th century
followedBy Siege of Paris (1590)
hasTopic religious conflict between Catholics and Huguenots
succession to the French crown
historicalPeriod Early Modern period
involvedDynasty House of Bourbon
involvedFaction Catholic League in France
surface form: Catholic League (France)

French Royalists
languageOfPrimarySources French
locationNowIn Eure department
locationRegion Normandy
monarchInvolved Henry IV of France
notableFor Henry IV’s white plume (panache blanc) as a rallying symbol
use of cavalry charges by Henry IV
opponent Catholic League
outcome consolidation of Henry IV’s political authority
weakening of the Catholic League
partOf French Wars of Religion
place near Ivry-la-Bataille
precededBy Siege of Paris (1590)
surface form: Siege of Paris (1589–1590) (contextually related phase of the war)
relatedTo Bourbon succession to the French throne
French Wars of Religion
surface form: Wars of Religion in France
result decisive royalist victory
victory of Henry IV of France
significance helped secure Henry IV’s claim to the French throne
strengthened the position of the Bourbon dynasty
turning point in the French Wars of Religion
year 1590

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War of the Three Henrys hasPart Battle of Ivry
Battle of Arques followedBy Battle of Ivry
Battle of Ivry alsoKnownAs Battle of Ivry
this entity surface form: Battle of Ivry-la-Bataille
Siege of Paris (1590) precededBy Battle of Ivry