What happened at the Battle of Coutras in 1587?

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The Battle of Coutras, fought in 1587 during the War of the Three Henrys, was a significant military engagement between the Huguenot forces led by Henry of Bourbon—the future King Henry IV—and the Catholic faction.1

During this conflict, Henry of Navarre secured a decisive victory against the royalist army commanded by the duc de Joyeuse, a favorite of King Henry III. The battle resulted in the defeat and death of the duc de Joyeuse. This victory served as a notable success for the Huguenot leader, who had been bolstered by financial aid from England during this period of the French Wars of Religion.1