Playmobil 70679 — L'Empereur Napoléon 1er
Figurine de collection Playmobil représentant Napoléon Bonaparte en tenue d'apparat impériale.
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Anne de Montmorency
1554 – 1567
4 battles
2 victories
1 defeats
1 indecisive
From 1554 to 1567, find the battles led by this commander below, with the opponent, outcome and consequences for each.
Battles led
- 1554 Battle of Renty Victory
The French army engages Imperial forces near Renty. After fierce combat, the French win a strategic victory that weakens Imperial ambitions in Flanders.
- 1557 Battle of Saint-Quentin Defeat
On 10 August 1557 at Saint-Quentin in Picardy, the Franco-Scottish army of Constable Anne de Montmorency was crushed by Philip II's forces under Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy. About 14,000 French were killed or captured, including Montmorency himself. Defeat opened Picardy to Hispano-Savoyard troops and forced Henry II to negotiate the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis.
- 1562 Battle of Dreux Indecisive
The battle pits two French armies divided by religious civil war. After several hours of fierce combat, the Catholics win a tactical victory but lose their leader, Constable Montmorency.
- 1567 Battle of Saint-Denis Victory
Catholic troops besiege Paris and confront the Protestant army in a fierce battle. Catholic victory is achieved despite the death of Constable Montmorency, temporarily strengthening royal control.
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