Relief of Thionville

Part of the Thirty Years' War and the
Franco-Spanish War (1635–59)

The Battle at Deidenhofen (Thionville) 1639, by Pieter Snayers

Date	6–7 June 1639
Location	Thionville, near Luxembourg, Spanish Netherlands (present-day France)
Result	Spanish victory

Belligerents

France

Spain

Commanders and leaders

Marquis de Feuquieres †

Ottavio Piccolomini

Strength

9,000 infantry
2,600 cavalry

14,000 infantry
6,000 cavalry

Casualties and losses

6,000 dead or wounded
3,000 captured

1,500 dead or wounded

On 7 June 1639 a Spanish and Imperial relief column under Ottavio Piccolomini lifted the siege lines around Thionville and destroyed the besieging French army under the Marquis de Feuquieres.

Feuquières, wounded in the fighting, was captured by the Imperial forces and died in captivity. In recognition of his victory, Piccolomini was created Duke of Amalfi by the Spanish Crown on 28 June.

In 1643 the Duc d'Enghien capitalised on his victory at Rocroi by pushing on to Thionville, which fell after a stubborn defence by the Spanish garrison.

Coordinates: 49°21′32″N 6°10′09″E / 49.3589°N 6.1692°E / 49.3589; 6.1692

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