Battle of Moncontour
| Battle of Moncontour | |||||||
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 Battle of Moncontour, 1569. |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Catholics |
 French Huguenot forces |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Henry Duke of Anjou Gaspard Saulx-Tavannes |
Gaspard de Coligny; Count Vollrad of Mansfeld; Count Louis of Nassau
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| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 Infantry; 7,000 Cavalry |
18,000 Infantry; 9,000 Cavalry |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 600 (questionable) | 6000 | ||||||
The Battle of Moncontour occurred on 3 October 1569 between the Catholic forces of King Charles IX of France and the Huguenots during the "Third War" (1568-1570) of the French Wars of Religion.
Coligny broke off the Siege of Poitou, and joined with German allies, moved south, after the French were reinforced with mercenaries.
Henry, Duke of Anjou, attacked before Coligny could join with Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. The Swiss pikemen shattered the Huguenot landsknechts. 8,000 Huguenots surrendered.
Coligny regrouped, marched east into the Rhone and marched on Paris.
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