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battle of Ivry

DEFINITIONS OF: battle of Ivry

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n a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne

Synonyms:
Ivry, Ivry la Bataille
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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