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Siege of Breda (1624) 1624

Siege of Breda (1624): Velazquez-The Surrender of Breda
Image: Diego Velázquez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date28 August 1624 – 5 June 1625Wikidata
Year1624Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationNetherlandsNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictAnglo-Spanish War of 1625–1630, Eighty Years' WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsDutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England, SpainWikidata P710
Coordinates51.5833, 4.7833Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Breda of 1624–1625 occurred during the Eighty Years' War and was carried out by the Army of Flanders. The siege resulted in the fortified city of Breda passing from the control of the Dutch Republic to that of the Habsburg Netherlands.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Breda (1624) (revision 1380110480), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

51.5833, 4.7833 · Netherlands

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