Battle of Blavet
The Battle of Blavet (French: Bataille du Blavet) was an encounter between the Huguenot forces of Soubise and a French fleet under the Duke of Nevers in Blavet harbour (Port de Blavet, modern Port-Louis), Brittany in January 1625, triggering the Second Huguenot rebellion against the Crown of France.
| Battle of Blavet (1625) | |||||||
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| Part of The Huguenot rebellions | |||||||
The Blavet harbour ("Port du Blavet"), modern Port-Louis, in which Soubise seized the Royal fleet. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of France | French Huguenot forces | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Duke of Nevers Duke of Vendôme | Benjamin de Rohan, duc de Soubise (Commander) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6 great warships |
12 small warships 300 soldiers 100 sailors | ||||||
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