Siege of La Capelle

Siege of La Capelle
Part of the Franco-Spanish War
Date2–8 July 1636
Location
La Capelle, France
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
 France Spain
Commanders and leaders
Maréchal de Châtillon Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand
Strength
8,000 11,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of La Capelle took place from the 2nd to the 8th of July in 1636 during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) in which a Spanish army under Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand managed to seize the fortress of La Capelle from the French army retreating from a previous defeat taking place at Leuven.

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