Battle of Orthez (1569)
The Battle of Orthez was fought during the French Wars of Religion, at Orthez on Wednesday August 24, 1569. Huguenot forces under the leadership of Gabriel de Montgomery defeated Royalist forces under General Terride in French Navarre. Following the battle, Huguenot forces killed many of their Catholic prisoners.
| Battle of Orthez 1569 | |||||||
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| Part of the French Wars of Religion | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Huguenots | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Gabriel de Montgomery | General Terride | ||||||
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