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Battle of Blavet

Battle of Blavet was a battle fought on 17 January 1625 at Port-Louis, in what is now France. It was part of the French Wars of Religion, which ran from 1562 to 1598. The recorded result: Huguenot victory. Recorded strength: 6 great warships against 12 small warships; 300 soldiers; 100 sailors.

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Fought17 January 1625
WherePort-Louis, France47.707N, 3.352W
OutcomeHuguenot victory
Belligerents20px Franceagainst20px Huguenot
Part ofFrench Wars of Religion1562 to 1598

Where it sits in the French Wars of Religion

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35 placed engagements of the French Wars of Religion in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date17 January 1625
PlacePort-Louis, France
47.707N, 3.352W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength6 great warships12 small warships; 300 soldiers; 100 sailors
Commanders
  • Charles I, Duke of Mantua
  • César of Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme
Battle of BlavetBattle of BlavetRaid on LorientSiege of HennebontSecond Battle of LandévantFirst Battle of LandévantBattle of Sainte-BarbeSiege of HennebontBattle of Sainte-BarbeRennesNantesBrestSt.-Brieuc100 km47.707N, 3.352W
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Battle of Blavet is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890729, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Blavet, revision 1370434587, 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.