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Battle of Renty
- When
- 13 August 1554
- Where
- Renty
- Part of
- Battle of Renty
French and Imperial forces clashed at Renty on 13 August 1554, with Guise leading the French and Charles V commanding the Imperial army.
Fought in the northern theatre of the Italian Wars, the engagement saw Francis, Duke of Guise, oppose Emperor Charles V. The battle highlighted existing fractures within the French command structure, particularly the unresolved tension between Guise and Coligny that persisted despite royal mediation.
Sources
- Battle of Renty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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