Battle of Vimory
The battles of Vimory , opposed the October 26th 1587, during the wars of religion, the French royal army ordered by the duke of Own way S to the mercenaries German and Swiss engaged by the protesting be.
The mercenaries had been paid by the English funds and the king of Denmark. After having plundered Lorraine, they cross Burgundy and are established in Beauce. The two chiefs, the burgrave of Dohna and the duke of Bubble, did not get along, not more than the Swiss and German mercenaries.
Separated, the Swiss ones are surprised by the army of the duke of Own way, which puts them in rout. The Reître S move back and settle with the castle of Auneau.
The Swiss ones agree them to negotiate with the king Henri III.
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