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  • Siege of Groenlo (1606)
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  • The Siege of Groenlo was a siege of Groenlo or Grol in 1606 during the Dutch Revolt. It lasted from 3 to 14 August 1606 and ended in the city being captured from the United Provinces by a Spanish Empire force under Ambrosio Spinola. A few months later Prince Maurice attempted to retake the city but failed due to poor planning and an intervention by Spinola. Groenlo would remain in Spanish hands until another siege in 1627.
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Strength
  • 1300
  • 15000
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Partof
  • the Dutch Revolt
Date
  • --08-14
  • --10-30
Commander
  • Maurice of Nassau
  • Ambrosio Spinola
  • Diederik van Dort
Caption
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  • Groenlo relieved by Spinola, November 1606.
  • Maurice's army sounds the retreat.
Result
  • 1
  • 2
combatant
  • Spain
  • United Provinces
Place
  • Groenlo, Gelderland
Conflict
  • Siege of Groenlo
abstract
  • The Siege of Groenlo was a siege of Groenlo or Grol in 1606 during the Dutch Revolt. It lasted from 3 to 14 August 1606 and ended in the city being captured from the United Provinces by a Spanish Empire force under Ambrosio Spinola. A few months later Prince Maurice attempted to retake the city but failed due to poor planning and an intervention by Spinola. Groenlo would remain in Spanish hands until another siege in 1627.