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Siege of Venlo (1511) 1511

Siege of Venlo (1511): Schilderijen Beleg van Venloo in 1511, 1597 en 1606 - Venlo - 20241070 - RCE
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1511Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationNetherlandsNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictGuelders WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsDuchy of Guelders, House of Habsburg, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata P710
Coordinates51.3667, 6.1667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Venlo occurred in 1511 when a combined Habsburg and English force besieged Venlo in an attempt to capture the city and bring the Duchy of Guelders to its knees.

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Location

51.3667, 6.1667 · Netherlands

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