Capture of Rouen
- When
- 1562
- Where
- Siege trenches; Unknown
- Episodes
- 2
In 1562, Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre and Lieutenant-General of France, was mortally wounded by a musket shot while inspecting siege trenches. He died on 17 November, ending his leadership of the Royalist army during the first French Wars of Religion.
Episodes
- Mortal Wounding
Antoine de Bourbon was shot by a musket while inspecting trenches on 13 October 1562.
- Death of the King
Antoine de Bourbon died on 17 November 1562 following his wounding.
Background and detail
Political Context. Antoine de Bourbon, head of the House of Bourbon since 1537, served as Lieutenant-General of France under King Charles IX. Following the death of Francis II in 1560, Navarre led the crown's army in the initial phase of the French Wars of Religion, operating amidst political isolation engineered by the Guise family.
The Wounding. During the military campaign against Protestant forces, Antoine de Bourbon was inspecting the siege trenches on 13 October 1562. He sustained a fatal musket wound to the shoulder, which led to his death on 17 November 1562 despite the efforts of surgeon Ambroise Paré.
People involved
- Antoine de Bourbon · King of Navarre and Lieutenant-General of France
Sources
- Antoine of Navarre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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