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Pictured in this 1597 illustration is the surprise attack on Amiens in France by the Spanish on March 11 that very year. The illustration is from a drawing whose inscription read: Portrait of the city of Amiens, when it was taken by surprise on Mar 11, 1597, with one carriage, and few people. Among the people was the governor of Doullens [which city had been taken by the Spanish in 1595]. The battle was part of the Franco-Spanish War, which in turn was part of the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Saxon War. Just months later, in September, the French retook the city.

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UMG25A01_332

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Droits gérés

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51,9Mo (2,6Mo) / 40,6cm x 32,0cm / 4800 x 3782 (300dpi)

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16th century attack on Amiens Spanish take Amiens Spanish capture Amiens French lose Amiens Amiens Doulans Doullens French Wars of Religion Anglo-Saxon War Franco-Spanish War Spanish soldiers Spanish attack Spanish military 1500s 16th century Spanish soldiers military 1590s 1590s 16th century