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Escalade of Geneva

When
1602
Where
Geneva
Episodes
1

On the night of December 11–12, 1602, Savoyard forces under Charles Emmanuel I and Philip III of Spain attempted a surprise assault on Geneva. The attack was repelled by the city's defenders, leading to the execution of captured soldiers and the eventual peace of 1603.

Episodes

  1. 11–12 December 1602 · GenevaNight Attack on Geneva

    Savoyard and Spanish forces launched a surprise assault on Geneva on the night of December 11–12, 1602, but were repelled by the city's defenders.

Background and detail

The Assault. During the darkest night of the year, Savoyard troops under the seigneur d'Albigny, alongside forces from Philip III of Spain, launched a surprise attack on Geneva. The assault aimed to scale the city's defensive walls but was met with resistance from the Genevese defenders, who successfully repulsed the invaders.

People involved

Sources

  1. L'Escalade Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  2. Charles Emmanuel I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03

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