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The Anglo-French War was part of the Italian War of 1551–1559, and lasted from 1557 to 1559. Following the French defeat at the Battle of St. Quentin in August 1557, England entered the war. The French laid Siege to Calais in response. [ 2 ]
The French siege of Calais in early 1558 was part of the Italian War of 1551–1559 between France and England and their respective allies. It resulted in the seizure of the town and its dependencies by France. The Pale of Calais had been ruled by England since 1347, during the Hundred Years' War.
1551–1559 Italian War of 1551–1559 – 75,000 killed in action [1] 1552–1555 Second Margrave War; 1554 Wyatt's rebellion; 1554–1557 Russo-Swedish War; 1558–1583 Livonian War; 1559–1564 Spanish-Ottoman War – 24,000 killed in action [1] 1560 Siege of Leith; 1562–1598 French Wars of Religion; 1563–1570 Northern Seven Years' War
Despite assistance from French troops, Orazio Farnese, Ottavio's brother and the Duke of Castro, was beaten at Crevalcore, near Mirandola. [1] Henry II also ordered Charles de Cossé, Count of Brissac to invade Piedmont , forcing Gonzaga to lessen his pressure on the duchy of Parma in September 1551, making it bear the main burden of the war.
This is a list of wars involving modern France from the abolition of the French monarchy and the establishment of the French First Republic on 21 September 1792 until the current Fifth Republic. For wars involving the Kingdom of France (987–1792), see List of wars involving the Kingdom of France. For pre-987 wars, see List of wars involving ...
Franco-Flemish War; Franco-German war of 978–980; Franco-Hova Wars; Franco-Moroccan War; Franco-Prussian War; Franco-Savoyard War (1600–1601) 1893 Franco-Siamese crisis; Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) Franco-Syrian War; Franco-Tahitian War; Franco-Trarzan War of 1825; Franco-Turkish War; French and Indian War; French blockade of the Río ...
French defeat Seven Years' War (1756–1763) French and Indian War (1754–1763) Third Carnatic War. Location: Europe, North America, Asia St. Lawrence and Mohawk theater. Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Battle of Plassey; West Indies Campaign (1757–1762) Location: West Indies; West African Campaign. Location: West Africa France New France ...
January 6 – Italian War of 1551–1559: Gaspard II de Coligny, the French governor of Picardy (in northern France), launches surprise attacks on Douai and Lens in the Spanish Netherlands and captures both cities for France. [144]