List of battles involving France in the Renaissance
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This is a chronological list of the battles involving France in the Renaissance.
For earlier and later conflicts, see List of battles involving France. These lists do not include the battles of the French civil wars (as the Wars of Religion, the Fronde, the War in the Vendée) unless a foreign country is involved; this list includes neither the peacekeeping operations (such as Operation Artemis, Operation Licorne) nor the humanitarian missions supported by the French Armed Forces.
The list gives the name, the date, the present-day location of the battles, the French allies and enemies, and the result of these conflicts following this legend:
- French military victory
- French military defeat
- Indecisive or unclear outcome
Charles VIII (1483–1498)[]
| Battle | Date | Current location | Contemporary location | Allies | Enemies | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian War of 1494–1498 | ||||||
| Battle of Rapallo | 5 September 1494 |  Italy |
 Republic of Genoa |
None |  Spain, Kingdom of Naples |
Victory |
| Battle of Seminara | 28 June 1495 | Italy |
Kingdom of Naples |
None | Spain, Kingdom of Naples |
Victory |
| Battle of Fornovo | 6 July 1495 | Italy |
 Duchy of Milan |
None |  Republic of Venice Duchy of Milan Duchy of Mantua |
indecisive result |
Louis XII (1498–1515)[]
Francis I (1515–1547)[]
Henry II (1547–1559)[]
Francis II (1559–1560)[]
| Battle | Date | Current location | Contemporary location | Allies | Enemies | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Reformation crisis (1559–60) | ||||||
| Siege of Leith | 1560 |  Scotland |
Kingdom of Scotland |
Catholic Scots | Protestant Scots Kingdom of England |
Indecisive |
Charles IX (1560–1574)[]
| Battle | Date | Current location | Contemporary location | Allies | Enemies | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoman–Habsburg wars (1526-1791) | ||||||
| Sieges of Oran and Mers El Kébir | April – June 1563 |  Algeria |
 Ottoman Empire |
Ottoman Empire |
 Spanish Empire |
Defeat |
Henry III (1574–1589)[]
| Battle | Date | Current location | Contemporary location | Allies | Enemies | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War of the Portuguese Succession (1580–1583) | ||||||
| Battle of Salga | 25 July 1581 |  Portugal |
 Portugal |
Portuguese Loyalists |
Spain Portugal under Philip of Spain |
Victory |
| Battle of Ponta Delgada | 26 July 1582 | Portugal |
Portugal |
England Portuguese Loyalists |
Spain Portugal under Philip of Spain |
Defeat |
| Conquest of the Azores | 2 August 1583 | Portugal |
Portugal |
England Portuguese Loyalists |
Spain Portugal under Philip of Spain |
Defeat |
Henry IV (1589–1610)[]
| Battle | Date | Current location | Contemporary location | Allies | Enemies | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wars of Religion (1562–1598) | ||||||
| Siege of La Rochelle | 1572–1573 |  France |
 Kingdom of France |
None |  La Rochelle French Protestants Kingdom of England |
Indecisive |
| Battle of Craon | 26 July 1582 | France |
Kingdom of France |
French Protestants Kingdom of England |
 Catholic League Spanish Empire |
Defeat |
| Siege of Paris | May – September, 1590 | France |
Kingdom of France |
French Protestants |
Catholic League City of Paris Spanish Empire |
Defeat |
| Siege of Fort Crozon | 1 October – 19 November 1594 | France |
Kingdom of France |
England |
Spanish Empire |
Victory |
| Battle of Fontaine-Française | 5 June 1595 | France |
Kingdom of France |
None | Catholic League Spanish Empire |
Victory |
| Siege of Calais | 8–24 April 1596 | France |
Kingdom of France |
None | Spanish Empire |
Defeat |
| Siege of Amiens | 11 March – 25 September 1597 | France |
Kingdom of France |
None | Spanish Empire |
Victory |
| Siege of Doullens | 11–25 September 1597 | France |
Kingdom of France |
None | Spanish Empire |
Defeat |
See also[]
- Military history of France
- List of wars involving France
- French Armed Forces
- Deployments of the French military
Categories:
- French military-related lists
- Military history of France
- Lists of wars by country
- Lists of battles
- Battles involving France