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It is the center of the French manufacture of linen, muslin, and gauze. The battle of Saint-Quentin took place on July 29, 1557; the French forces met with a great defeat at the hands of the Spaniards, who were reinforced by a body of English troops. Upon the death of Ferdinand in 1516, Charles ascended the throne of Spain, and also became ruler of the Netherlands, Naples, Sicily, and Sardinia.

Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) La Fayette - La Princesse De Clèves par Mme de La Fayette : Edited with Introduction and Notes

They will see in it, and not unnaturally, nothing but a successful attempt of the revolutionary part to degrade Monarchy, supported by English jealousy of French influence. I am not at all surprised that Spaniards should view with suspicion any proceeding whatever on the part of France, and that they should imagine there was some intention to slight the Regent and his authority.

M. (François) Guizot - Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 6)