Battle of Blaye

The Battle of Blaye of 1593, also known as the Battle of Bec d'Ambès or Battle of the Gironde Estuary, was a naval Spanish victory that took place on 18 April 1593 off Blaye and Bec d'Ambès, Gironde Estuary, France, during the seven-month siege of Blaye between the French-Protestant forces of Henry of Navarre and the French-Catholic garrison of the city led by Governor Jean-Paul d'Esparbès de Lussan d'Aubeterre, in the context of the Brittany Campaign during the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604).

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1593  Wikidata
naval battle, Spain, France, Kingdom of England, France, 

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Location: 45.13, -0.67, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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732 Battle of the River Garonne

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1402 Battle of the Seven

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1450 Battle of Blanquefort

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	732	Battle of the River Garonne	battle, Duchy of Aquitaine, Umayyad Caliphate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1402	Battle of the Seven	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1450	Battle of Blanquefort	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1591	Battle of Blaye	Kingdom of England, Hispanic Monarchy, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1593	Battle of Blaye	Spain, France, Kingdom of England, naval battle	Wikidata
site	castle	1686	Fort Médoc	fort, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1693	Fort Paté	fort, castle	Wikidata