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Siege of Huy (1595) 1595

Siege of Huy (1595): Herovering van Hoei
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1595Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationBelgiumNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictEighty Years' WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsDutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, Huguenots, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata P710
Coordinates50.5167, 5.2333Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Huy of 1595, also known as the assault of Huy, took place between 7 and 20 March 1595, at Huy in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, as part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604), despite the neutrality of Liège in the conflict. It concluded in a Spanish victory.

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Location

50.5167, 5.2333 · Belgium

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