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Naval Battle of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
- When
- 27 October 1622
- Where
- Saint-Martin-de-Ré
The Huguenot fleet of La Rochelle fought a larger royal fleet to a standstill on 27 October 1622.
Jean Guiton commanded the La Rochelle fleet against the royal forces led by Charles de Guise. The engagement occurred in front of Saint-Martin-de-Ré. Despite being outnumbered, the Huguenots managed to fight to a standstill, resulting in an inconclusive outcome.
Sources
- Naval battle of Saint-Martin-de-Ré Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Jean Guiton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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