Battle of Gravelines (1558)

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Battle of Gravelines
Part of the Italian War of 1551–1559
The Siege of Gravelines by Pieter Snayers. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Date July 13, 1558 Location Gravelines, France Result Decisive Spanish victory
Belligerents
France	Spain
Commanders
Paul de Thermes	Count of Egmont
Strength
12,000 infantry 2,000 cavalry	15,000 infantry 3,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
12,500 dead, wounded, or captured[citation needed]	300 dead or wounded[citation needed]

v • d • e Italian War of 1551–59 Mirandola – Metz – Marciano – Renty – St. Quentin – Gravelines

v • d • e Italian Wars 1494–98 – 1499–1504 – League of Cambrai – Urbino – 1521–26 – League of Cognac – 1536–38 – 1542–46 – 1551–59

The Battle of Gravelines was fought on July 13, 1558 at Gravelines, near Calais, France. It occurred during the 1547–1559 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 who opened fire on the French as they reached the sand dunes at Gravelines.