Battle of Blaye
The Battle of Blaye of 1593, also known as the Battle of Bec d'Ambès (in French) or Battle of the Gironde Estuary, was a naval Spanish victory that took place on 18 April 1593 off Blaye and Bec d'Ambès, Gironde Estuary, France, during the seven-month siege of Blaye between the French-Protestant forces of Henry of Navarre and the French-Catholic garrison of the city led by Governor Jean-Paul d'Esparbès de Lussan d'Aubeterre, in the context of the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604).
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Battle of Blaye
The Battle of Blaye of 1593, also known as the Battle of Bec d'Ambès (in French) or Battle of the Gironde Estuary, was a naval Spanish victory that took place on 18 April 1593 off Blaye and Bec d'Ambès, Gironde Estuary, France, during the seven-month siege of Blaye between the French-Protestant forces of Henry of Navarre and the French-Catholic garrison of the city led by Governor Jean-Paul d'Esparbès de Lussan d'Aubeterre, in the context of the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604).
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La bataille de Blaye est une b ...... uerre de religion (1585-1598).
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The Battle of Blaye of 1593, a ...... Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604).
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2 galleons sunk (Flagship destroyed)
Several ships damaged and 6 Englishmerchant vessels captured
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France of Henry IV
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1593-04-18
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* Failure of the Englishnaval blockadeofBlaye
* French-Catholictroops at Blaye were successfully relieved by Spanish forces
Spanish victory
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(Including 6galleasses)
11–19 to 40–60 French and English ships
First battle: 4pinnaces
First battle: 6galleons
Spanish fleet: 16flyboats and pinnaces
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View of the Gironde Estuary from the ruins of the Citadel of Blaye
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La bataille de Blaye est une b ...... uerre de religion (1585-1598).
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The Battle of Blaye of 1593, a ...... Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604).
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Bataille de Blaye
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Batalla de Blaye
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Battle of Blaye
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Battle of Blaye (1593)
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