Siege of Chartres (1568)

Siege of Chartres
Part of the French Wars of Religion
Image by Jean Perrissin and Jacques Tortorel of the siege in progress, the breach visible in the front
Date 28 February to 15 March 1568 Location Chartres, France 48°27′22″N 1°29′02″E / 48.456°N 1.484°E / 48.456; 1.484 Result Lifted after two weeks; Peace of Longjumeau on 23 March
Belligerents
French Huguenot forces	Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé	Nicolas des Essars, Sieur de Linieres
Strength
Probably 9,000[1]	Some 6,000 (plus townspeople)[1]
Casualties and losses
300 to 400	250

Chartres

Paris

Blois

Beaugency

L'Epine

Orléans

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Siege and battle locations

The siege of Chartres (28 February – 15 March 1568) was a key event of the second French Wars of Religion. The siege saw the Huguenot forces fail to take the heavily defended town, ultimately concluding the second civil war in a negotiated settlement a week later. One of the very few engagements in the second civil war, the siege was led by Louis, Prince of Condé, fresh off regrouping after his defeat at the Battle of Saint-Denis. The defensive efforts were run by the military governor of Chartres, Nicolas des Essars, Sieur de Linières.