Capture of Saumur

The Capture of Saumur (French: Capture de Saumur) was the military investment of the Huguenot city of Saumur accomplished by the young French king Louis XIII on 11 May 1621, following the outbreak of the Huguenot rebellions.

[1] Although the Huguenot city was faithful to the king, Louis XIII nevertheless wished to affirm control over it.

[1] Louis XIII then continued his campaign southward against the Huguenots, and moved to the Protestant stronghold of Saint-Jean-d'Angély led by Rohan's brother Benjamin de Rohan, duc de Soubise.

[3] On 24 June 1621, Louis XIII's campaign ended in a stalemate, leading to the 1622 Peace of Montpellier, which temporarily confirmed the rights of the Huguenots in France.

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The Huguenot leader Philippe de Mornay was tricked out of his command of Saumur .
Saumur was easily invested as its Governor was tricked out of his command.