Siege of Amiens (1597)

The Siege of Amiens was a siege and battle fought during the Franco-Spanish War (1595-1598) (as part of the French Wars of Religion) and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) between 13 May and 25 September 1597. The Spanish who had sent a large army in March had captured the city of Amiens easily in a ruse. Henry IV of France however after recovering from the shock of the capture immediately and quickly built up an army which included a large English force and besieged Amiens on 13 May.

Siege of Amiens (1597)

The Siege of Amiens was a siege and battle fought during the Franco-Spanish War (1595-1598) (as part of the French Wars of Religion) and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) between 13 May and 25 September 1597. The Spanish who had sent a large army in March had captured the city of Amiens easily in a ruse. Henry IV of France however after recovering from the shock of the capture immediately and quickly built up an army which included a large English force and besieged Amiens on 13 May.