Siege of Zoutleeuw 1705
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 August 1705 – 5 September 1705 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1705 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Spanish Succession | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.8330, 5.1040 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Zoutleeuw or the siege of Léau (29 August 1705 – 5 September 1705) was a siege of the War of the Spanish Succession. Allied troops with 16 artillery pieces under the command of the English Captain general the Duke of Marlborough, besieged and captured the small French-held Brabantine fortified town of Zoutleeuw in the Spanish Netherlands.
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