Battle of Dormans: Catholic France Defeats the Protestants
Catholic forces under Henry, Duke of Guise, routed Protestant troops at Dormans during the French Wars of Religion, capturing the prominent Huguenot diplomat Philippe de Mornay. The wound Guise received in the battle gave him the scar that earned his famous nickname "Le Balafre," while the victory strengthened the Catholic League's grip on French politics.
October 10, 1575
451 years ago
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Roman Catholic
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Henry I, Duke of Guise
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Henry of Guise
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Protestants
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Philippe de Mornay
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Battle of Dormans
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French Wars of Religion
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Henri I, Duke of Guise
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Battle of Dormans
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Philippe de Mornay
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Malcontents (France)
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Guillaume de Montmorency-Thoré
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