Siege of Lochem (1582) 1582
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1582 | 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 | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Army of Flanders, Dutch States Army | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.1500, 6.4167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Lochem also known as the Relief of Lochem was a siege that took place in the Dutch city of Lochem during the Eighty Years' War. The city was relieved by a States army under Count Philip of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein and William Louis of Nassau-Dillenburg and John Norreys on September 24, 1582. This marked the end of the Spanish siege of the city by the Spanish general Francisco Verdugo.
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