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Battle of Vergt

Battle of Vergt was a battle fought on 9 October 1562 at Vergt, in what is now France. The recorded result: Royalist victory. Recorded strength: 5,000 French; 5,000 Spanish against 10,000–12,000.

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Fought9 October 1562
WhereVergt, France45.021N, 0.696E
OutcomeRoyalist victory
BelligerentsKingdom of France; Spainagainst20px Huguenots
Casualties and lossesMinimaland1,800 to 2,000

Record

Date9 October 1562
PlaceVergt, France
45.021N, 0.696E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength5,000 French; 5,000 Spanish10,000–12,000
Casualties and lossesMinimal1,800 to 2,000
Commanders
  • Blaise de Montluc
  • Charles de Coucis
Battle of VergtBattle of VergtBattle of BergeracBattle of AuberocheBattle of Saint-Dizier (January 1814)Siege of Sainte-FoyBattle of CastillonBattle of BergeracBattle of AuberocheBattle of Saint-Dizier (January 1814)Battle of CastillonLimogesLa RochelleAgen100 km45.021N, 0.696E
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Elsewhere in 1562

Battle of Vergt is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q24930919, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Vergt, revision 1380091153, 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.