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Siege of Knodsenburg 1591

Siege of Knodsenburg: Ontzet van de schans Knodsenburg in 1591 door Prins Maurits - Relief of the siege of fort Knodsenburg by Prince Maurice(Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo)
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1591Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationNetherlandsNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictEighty Years' WarWikidata P361
Coordinates51.8549, 5.8641Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Knodsenburg, Relief of Knodzenburg or also known as Battle of the Betuwe was a military action that took place during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War at a sconce known as Knodsenburg in the district of Nijmegen. A siege by a Spanish army under the command of the Duke of Parma took place from 15 to 25 July 1591. The fort was defended by the Dutch Republic's commander Gerrit de Jong and his company which was then subsequently relieved through the intervention of a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange and Francis Vere, respectively, on 25 July. As a result, the Spanish army was defeated though Parma managed to retreat by getting his army across the River Waal.

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Location

51.8549, 5.8641 · Netherlands

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