Siege of Metz (1552)

Italian War of 1551–59

Tripoli Mirandola Metz Ponza Corsica Marciano Renty St. Quentin Calais Thionville Gravelines

Italian Wars

1494–98 1499–1504 League of Cambrai Urbino 1521–26 League of Cognac 1536–38 1542–46 1551–59

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The Siege of Metz (1552–1553) was fought between Spain and France from October 1552 to January (1-5), 1553. Emperor Charles V of Spain made the military attempt to forcibly regain the overlordship over Metz. However, his troops were defeated by the French army who defended Metz under the command of Francis, Duke of Guise. As a result, Metz remained in French hands.^[1]

References

↑ Chaunu P. (2000) Charles Quint. Eds. Fayard. ISBN 978-2-213-60394-0 pp. 707–760; Durot E. (2012), François de Lorraine, duc de Guise entre Dieu et le Roi, chap. 4

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