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Revision as of 21:10, 22 November 2007

Battle of Guinegate
Part of the War of the League of Cambrai
DateAugust 16, 1513
Location
Result Decisive English victory
Belligerents
France Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Jacques de la Palice Henry VIII
Strength
7,000 30,000

The Battle of the Spurs or Battle of Guinegate took place on August 16, 1513. As part of the Holy League under the on-going Italian Wars, English troops under Henry VIII defeated a French army under Marshal La Palice.

Called "Battle of the Spurs" because of the haste of the French to leave the battlefield, it took place at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte, France).