What the records say
- When
- 6 Sep 1594 – 17 Sep 1594
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 48.58° N, 3.83° W
- Description
- 1594 siege
Siege of Morlaix (1594)
Siege
The siege of Morlaix took place from 6 September to 17 September 1594 during the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604). The siege was fought between the French Royal army under Marshal d'Aumont reinforced by an English contingent under Sir John Norreys who besieged the town of Morlaix, which was held by the combined forces of Spain and the Catholic League of France.
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