Siege of Grave (1602) 1602
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 July 1602 – 20 September 1602 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1602 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 51.7592, 5.7383 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Grave was a siege that took place between 18 July and 20 September 1602, as part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. The Spanish-held city of Grave was besieged by a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange and Francis Vere respectively. After a siege of nearly two months the city surrendered when a Spanish relief army under Francisco de Mendoza was defeated just outside the city by the besiegers. The defeat was severe enough to cause a major mutiny in the Spanish army.
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