He was, when the Admiral arrived, unconscious; and died the next morning, being succeeded in his command by the Count of Mansfeldt.

Next day the two armies joined, with great demonstrations of joy.
The Duc d'Anjou had been closely watching the army of Coligny, his army being somewhat superior in force to that of the allies, who now numbered some twenty-five thousand; for the duke had been recently reinforced by five thousand papal troops, and twelve hundred Florentines.

A part of his force, under General Strozzi, was at La Roche Abeille.

They were attacked by the Huguenots.

Four hundred Royalists were killed, and many taken prisoners, among them their general.
There was, for a time, a pause.