Siege of Montfoort
Siege in the 13th century in the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Montfoort took place in 1280 when Count Floris V of Holland attacked the castle of lord Herman VI van Woerden at Montfoort in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht. The siege ended after half a year when the soldiers inside the castle surrendered. The primary source for the siege is the Rijmkroniek van Holland by Melis Stoke.
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County of Holland Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht | Woerden | ||||||
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Count Floris V of Holland John I, Bishop-Elect of Utrecht | Herman VI van Woerden |
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