Siege of Privas

Siege of Privas (1629)
Part of the Huguenot rebellions

Siege of the city of Privas in 1629, by Abraham Bosse (1604–76)
Date14–28 May 1629
Location
Result Royal victory, Huguenot defeat
Belligerents
Kingdom of France French Huguenot forces
Commanders and leaders
Louis XIII
Henri de Schomberg
Henri, Duke of Rohan
Strength
20,000 3,000
Casualties and losses
200 executed or enslaved

The siege of Privas was undertaken by Louis XIII of France from 14 May 1629, and the city of Privas was captured on 28 May 1629. It was one of the last events of the Huguenot rebellions (1621-1629).


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