the Battle of San Quintino

The Battle of Saint-Quentin, which took place on August 10, 1557, was a confrontation between the French and Spanish armies, with the participation of Savoyard contingents. It was a crucial episode in the conflicts between Spain and France for control of the Italian territories. The battle occurred near the fortress of Saint-Quentin, which blocked the fastest route of the Spanish army to Paris. The French army, led by Montmorency, was defeated by the Spanish forces led by Emanuele Filiberto and supported by Piedmontese and Savoyard troops. Although Philip II of Spain did not fully exploit the victory, two years later, the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis consolidated Spanish dominance in Italy, ending the long Italian wars and returning territories to Savoy as a reward.