Information about Battle Of Gravelines (1558)



Battle of Gravelines
Part of the French-Spanish wars
DateJuly 13, 1558
LocationGravelines, France
ResultDecisive Spanish victory
Combatants
FranceSpain
Commanders
Paul de ThermesCount of Egmont
Strength
12.000 infantry
2.000 cavalry
15.000 infantry
3.000 cavalry
Casualties
12.500 men300 men


The Battle of Gravelines was fought on July 13, 1558 at Gravelines, near Calais, France. It occurred during the 15471559 war between France and Spain.

The battle resulted in a victory by the Spanish forces, led by Lamoral, Count of Egmont over the French under Marshal Paul des Thermes. The Spaniards were supported by the English Navy.
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The battle took place on the Feast Day of St.
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July 13 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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1558 in other calendars
Gregorian calendar 1558
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Ab urbe condita 2311
Armenian calendar 1007
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Bah' calendar -286 – -285
Buddhist calendar 2102
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Gravelines (Dutch: Grevelingen) is a small historic town and commune on the northern coast of France on the river Aa 15 miles (25 km) south west of Dunkirk, in the Nord département. Population: 12,482.
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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"


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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"


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Motto
"Plus Ultra"   (Latin)
"Further Beyond"
Anthem
"Marcha Real" 1
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Lamoral, Count of Egmont (November 18, 1522, La Hamaide near Ellezelles – June 5 1568, Brussels) was a general and statesman in Flanders just before the start of the Eighty Years' War.
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July 13 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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1558 in other calendars
Gregorian calendar 1558
MDLVIII
Ab urbe condita 2311
Armenian calendar 1007
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Bah' calendar -286 – -285
Buddhist calendar 2102
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Gravelines (Dutch: Grevelingen) is a small historic town and commune on the northern coast of France on the river Aa 15 miles (25 km) south west of Dunkirk, in the Nord département. Population: 12,482.
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Commune of
Calais


Pier and lighthouse on the Calais seafront



Administration

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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"


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Motto
"Plus Ultra"   (Latin)
"Further Beyond"
Anthem
"Marcha Real" 1
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Lamoral, Count of Egmont (November 18, 1522, La Hamaide near Ellezelles – June 5 1568, Brussels) was a general and statesman in Flanders just before the start of the Eighty Years' War.
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