battle of Ivry

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A battle in France in 1590 where Henry IV's army defeated the Catholic League

noun

: batalla de Ivry

The battle of Ivry was a turning point in the French Wars of Religion.

Examples

After the battle of Ivry, Henry IV's position as King of France was significantly strengthened.
Historians often discuss the strategies used by Henry IV during the battle of Ivry.
The battle of Ivry was a significant event in French history.
Many historians study the battle of Ivry for its impact on France.
The battle of Ivry marked a defining moment in Henry IV's campaign against the Catholic League.
Following the battle of Ivry, the Huguenots gained control over much of France.
Many consider the battle of Ivry crucial to the eventual rise of Protestantism in France.

Synonyms

Ivry

vsbattle of Ivry

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A battle in 1590 in France where Henry IV defeated Catholic forces

stresses the defeat of the opposing commander and his role in the outcome

Surface Forms

battle of Ivry singular

Morphology

battle + of + Ivry

The phrase is fully compositional: 'battle' + 'of' + a place name signals a specific military engagement that took place at Ivry, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a battle at that location. They may not know the historical date or participants, but the core meaning is directly derivable and follows common cross‑linguistic place‑of event constructions.

Etymology

Battle of Ivry comes from a real fight in 1590 near the town of Ivry in France, where Henry IV won an important victory over his rivals. Because of that event, the name now refers to that specific, turning-point battle in the French Wars of Religion.