Capture of Breda (1590) 1590
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1590 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Spanish War, Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.5667, 4.8000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of Breda was a short battle during the Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) during which a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captured the heavily protected city of Breda. Using a clever tactic reminiscent of the Trojan horse which became famous as the ruse with the Turfschip van Breda, a small assault force hid in a peat barge, entered the city of Breda, and proceeded to take it over resulting in a minimum number of casualties. It was the turning point of the war as the forces under Maurice were able to take the offensive.
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