Siege of Dijon (1595)

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The Siege of Dijon (1595) was a French Wars of Religion engagement in which royal forces defended the Burgundian capital against Spanish-backed Catholic League troops shortly before the decisive Battle of Fontaine-Française.

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instanceOf military engagement
siege
attackedBy Catholic League troops
Spanish-backed Catholic League troops
chronologicallyBefore Battle of Fontaine-Française
conflict French Wars of Religion
conflictSide Catholic League side in the French Wars of Religion
royalist side in the French Wars of Religion
country France
defendedBy French royal garrison
royalist forces
describedAs defence of the Burgundian capital
hasCapitalInvolved Dijon
hasLocation Burgundy
Dijon
Kingdom of France
hasParticipant Catholic League troops
French royal army
linked to: French royal forces

Spanish-backed forces
royalist forces
hasRelatedEvent Battle of Fontaine-Française
historicalPeriod late 16th century
locatedInPresentDay France
militaryTheater Burgundy theater of the French Wars of Religion
opponent Catholic League
Spanish Monarchy
linked to: Spanish monarchy
partOf French Wars of Religion
relatedTo Spanish intervention in the French Wars of Religion
result royalist defensive success
startTime 1595
strategicImportance control of Burgundian capital
defence of Burgundy
supportedBy Spain

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Battle of Fontaine-Française precededBy Siege of Dijon (1595)