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English Invasion of Ré Island
- When
- 12 July 1627
- Where
- Île de Ré
Buckingham's English force invaded Ré Island in July 1627 to support Huguenots and control La Rochelle's approaches.
On 12 July 1627, 100 English ships and 6,000 soldiers landed at Sablanceau under the Duke of Buckingham. The objective was to control the approaches to La Rochelle and encourage rebellion. The English attempted to capture the fortified city of Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
Sources
- Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Siege of La Rochelle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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