battle, notable, early modern
Battle of Arques
Battle of Arques was a battle fought on 15 September 1589 at Arques-la-Bataille, in what is now France. It was part of the War of the Three Henrys, which ran from 1587 to 1589. The recorded result: Anglo-French victory. Recorded strength: 8,000 men; 5,250 men against 35,000.
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Record
| Date | 15 September 1589 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Arques-la-Bataille, France 49.882N, 1.127E | |
| Part of | War of the Three Henrys (1587 to 1589) | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Result | Anglo-French victory | |
| Belligerents | Kingdom of France; Kingdom of England | Catholic League |
| Commanders | Henry IV; Roger Williams | Charles of Lorraine |
| Strength | 8,000 men; 5,250 men | 35,000 |
| Casualties and losses | Heavy | Heavy |
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Dieppe 1442, 5.6 km
- Dieppe Raid 1942, 6.5 km
- Battle of Mortemer 1054, 34 km
- Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu AD 881, 40 km
- Battle of Mons-en-Vimeu 1421, 44 km
Elsewhere in 1589
- Battle of Suriagehara Japan
- Assault on Nijmegen Netherlands
Battle of Arques is one of 831 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 1,142 in present-day France.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2408921, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Arques, revision 1370432537, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.