Battle of Dreux

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Battle of Dreux
Part of the First French War of Religion (1562-1563)
Date 19 December 1562 Location Dreux, France 48°40′30″N 1°23′20″E / 48.675°N 1.389°E / 48.675; 1.389 Result Catholic victory
Belligerents
French Catholic Royal Army	French Huguenot forces
Commanders and leaders
Anne de Montmorency (POW) Jacques d'Albon, Seigneur de Saint André † Francis, Duke of Guise	Louis I, Prince of Condé (POW) Gaspard de Coligny
Strength
16,500 infantry, 2,500 cavalry, 22 guns	8,500 infantry, 4,500 cavalry, some artillery
Casualties and losses
3,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry	3,000 casualties, 1,500 captured

The Battle of Dreux was fought on 19 December 1562 between Catholics and Huguenots. The Catholics were led by Anne de Montmorency while Louis I, Prince of Condé, led the Huguenots. Though commanders from both sides were captured, the French Catholics won the battle which would constitute the first major engagement of the French Wars of Religion and the only major engagement of the first French War of Religion.