English troops land on the Ile de Ré

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An English force led by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, lands on the Isle of Ré, off La Rochelle, in order to aid Huguenot rebels against Louis XIII.

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Editors. "English troops land on the Ile de Ré". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011
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