Battle of Gravelines (1558)

Battle of Gravelines
	Part of the Italian War of 1551–1559
	; The Battle of Gravelines
Date	13 July 1558
Location	Gravelines, France
Result	Anglo-Spanish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of France	Kingdom of Spain; Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Paul de Thermes	Lamoral, Count of Egmont
Strength
12,000 infantry; 2,000 cavalry	15,000 infantry; 3,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
12,500 dead, wounded, or captured	300 dead or wounded

The Battle of Gravelines was fought on 13 July 1558 at Gravelines, near Calais, France. It occurred during the twelve-year war between France and Spain (1547–1559).

The battle resulted in a victory by the Spanish forces, led by Lamoral, Count of Egmont, over the French, led by Marshal Paul de Thermes. The Spanish were supported by the English Navy, who opened fire on the French as they reached the sand dunes at Gravelines.