Battle of Dreux

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In the French Civil Wars of Religion, the Battle of Dreux enables the Duke of Guise to halt the progress of the Huguenots' German allies. Guise marches towards Orleans, and Huguenot leaders Conde and Montmorency are taken prisoner.

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Editors. "Battle of Dreux". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15013, accessed 21 May 2013.]


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  1. European Dynastic and Religious Wars 16th-17th Centuries: France