Episode 2 of 3
Second Offensive
- When
- 19 March 1573
- Where
- Sancerre
- Part of
- Siege of Sancerre
Claude de La Châtre led a large army of 7,000 men in a full-scale offensive against the fortress.
After massing a large army of 7,000 men, Claude de La Châtre, who was later Marshal of France, led a second full-scale offensive against the fortress on 19 March 1573. This significant military effort aimed to break the prolonged resistance of the defenders.
Sources
- Siege of Sancerre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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