Battle of Marfée

The Bataille of Marfée took place the July 6th 1641, between the troops of the Gaspard de Coligny, marshal of Châtillon and those of Frederic of the Tower of Auvergne, prince de Sedan.

Introduction

Sedan formed in 1640 a independent Principauté whose prince, Frederic of the Tower of Auvergne, accommodated the Protestants and factious fleeing France and Richelieu. It also took share with the conspiracy of the Princes of peace, with the count de Soissons and Henri II of Own way, aiming at restoring the privileges of large feudal. Louis XIII sends an army to put an end to its intrigues, the prince de Sedan request and obtains a help of the emperor, his personal friend.

Unfolding

Obstructed by the bad weather which made the ways muddy, the royal army arrives on the plate only around 11 a.m., awaited by the army sedanaise. The confrontation starts and Sedanais resist the shock well. Prince de Sedan, ordering the cavalry, circumvents the battle field safe from hills, and fall on the side from the royal army. It is then the rout, the army of the marshal of Châtillon gives up its luggage. As of midday, the battle was decided. The count de Soissons east seems it dead by accident, whereas it raised the visor of his helmet using his gun.

Assessment

In spite of the defeat, the royal army began the head office of Sedan, and Frederic-Maurice of the Tower of Auvergne negotiated its tender in a treaty (August 4th) with the king de France, which entrusted to him the command of the army of Italy.

After a new conspiracy in 1642, the prince de Sedan had this time to negotiate its head against the principality, which was annexed to the kingdom.

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