Siege of Thionville (1558)

Siege of Thionville
Part of Italian War of 1551–59
Date 17 April - 23 June 1558 Location Thionville 6°10′09″N 49°21′32″E / 6.1692°N 49.3589°E / 6.1692; 49.3589 Result French victory
Belligerents
Holy Roman Empire Spanish Empire	Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Jean Carrebe	Francis, Duke of Guise seigneur de Vieilleville Piero Strozzi †
Strength
3,000 50 culverins or other artillery pieces[1]	12,000-14,000[2] 30,000[1]
Casualties and losses
1,500[1]	400 dead 1,000 wounded[1]

The siege of Thionville was the siege of the town of Thionville during the Italian War of 1551–59. It was held by the Spanish against a French force under Francis, Duke of Guise and others. It lasted from 17 April to 23 June 1558 and resulted in a French victory.