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Capture of Geertruidenberg (1573)
Battle during the Eighty Years' War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1589 battle, see Capture of Geertruidenberg (1589).
The Capture of Geertruidenberg was a military event that took place on 28 August 1573 during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. The capture was conducted by an English, French Huguenot, and Flemish force led by Colonel de Poyet. A small assault force led by Walter Morgan captured the main gate which enabled the complete surprise of the garrison, most of whom were put to the sword.[6][7]
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Part of the Eighty Years' War & the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) | |||||||
![]() Capture of Geertruidenberg, 1573 Etching by Frans Hogenberg | |||||||
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300[2] | 170[3] | ||||||
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4 killed[4] | Most killed[5] |
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