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Mortal Wounding
- When
- 13 October 1562
- Where
- Siege trenches
- Part of
- Capture of Rouen
Antoine de Bourbon was shot by a musket while inspecting trenches on 13 October 1562.
While overseeing the siege operations, the King of Navarre was struck in the shoulder by a musket ball. This injury proved fatal, marking the end of his military command in the early French Wars of Religion.
Sources
- Antoine of Navarre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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