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Siege of Caudebec

Siege of Caudebec was a siege conducted on 24 April 1592 at Caudebec-en-Caux, in what is now France; it lasted 27 days. It was part of the Anglo-Spanish War, which ran from 1585 to 1604. The recorded result: Royalist victory. Recorded strength: 25,000 against 15,000.

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Retreat of the army of the Duke of Parma into Flanders in May of 1592. Wounded and laid up in bed following his attempt to take Caudebec, he had to withdraw in the face of Henry IV’s troops. He would
Retreat of the army of the Duke of Parma into Flanders in May of 1592. Wounded and laid up in bed following his attempt to take Caudebec, he had to withdraw in the face of Henry IV’s troops. He would . Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought24 April 1592lasted 27 days
WhereCaudebec-en-Caux, France49.527N, 0.727E
OutcomeRoyalist victory
BelligerentsFrench Crown; Kingdom of England; Dutch RepublicagainstSpanish Empire; 20px Catholic League
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy
Part ofAnglo-Spanish War1585 to 1604

Where it sits in the Anglo-Spanish War

Battle of São Vicente, 1583Action off Bermuda, 1585Capture of Santiago, 1585Battle of Santo Domingo, 1586Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586Raid on St. Augustine, 1586Battle of Pantelleria, 1586Battle of Gravelines, 1588Brittany Campaign, 1590Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1590), 1590Battle of Blaye, 1591Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar, 1591Battle of Flores, 1591Siege of Rouen, 1591Siege of Caudebec, 1592Battle of Flores, 1592Battle of Craon, 1592Battle of the Barbary Coast, 1592Battle of the Bay of Biscay, 1592Battle of Blaye, 1593Raid on Puerto Caballos, 1594Action of Faial, 1594Action of San Mateo Bay, 1594Battle of Atacames, 1594Siege of Fort Crozon, 1594Battle of Cornwall, 1595Battle of Las Palmas, 1595Battle of the Guadalupe Island, 1595Battle of San Juan, 1595Battle of Pinos, 1596Attack on Cawsand, 1596Siege of Amiens, 1597Battle of San Juan, 1598Raid on Tabasco, 1599Capture of Portobello, 1601Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1602), 1602Battle of Sesimbra Bay, 1602Battle of Puerto Caballos, 1603Raid on Santiago de Cuba, 1603Battle of the Gulf of Cadiz, 160415831604Siege of Caudebec, 1592
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Record

Date24 April 1592
to 21 May 1592
PlaceCaudebec-en-Caux, France
49.527N, 0.727E
KindSiege, early modern
Strength25,00015,000
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy
Commanders
Siege of CaudebecSiege of CaudebecSiege of RouenBattle of ValmontSiege of RouenSiege of RouenSiege of RouenSiege of RouenBattle of ValmontLe HavreLilleCaenAmiensVersaillesCherbourgDieppeMelun100 km49.527N, 0.727E
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Siege of Caudebec is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 1,495 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q24971262, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Caudebec, revision 1370740101, 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.