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Portrait of Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (born 1621 in Paris), important military figure of the latter stages of the Thirty Years' War, involved in the notable victories at Rocroi (1643 Low. R) and Lens (1648 Up. Right).

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2022-09-08

Louis II de Bourbon (1621-1686), prince de Condé, devant le champ de bataille de Rocroi (1645).

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2022-03-01

The Spanish besieged Rocroi but were not able to take it quickly enough because of the lack of necessary equipment. Meanwhile the French assembled a large army led by 21 years old Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Enghien. Unlike de Melo, he would prove to be a very capable commander!

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2022-02-11

1643 Battle of Rocroi, part of the Thirty Years' War & important moment in 17th century European ends with a French victory against the Spanish, which was a also a notable defeat for what was deemed as an infallible Spanish Tercio military system.

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2021-05-19

"Le 19 mai 1643, le duc d'Enghien anéantit à dans les Ardennes, les redoutables « tercios » de l'infanterie espagnole. En souvenir de sa victoire, on le surnommera le « Grand Condé » après qu'il aura hérité du titre de duc de Condé sous le nom de Louis II.."

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2021-05-19

1643 At The Battle of Rocroi, forces defeat army led by General Francisco de Melo, an important moment of the This result also forced the to abandon their previously successful tercio system.

by François J. Heim

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2020-05-19

The Battle of Rocroi, May 19, 1643, by François Joseph Heim

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2020-05-14