Siege of Groenlo (1606)

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Siege of Groenlo (1606)
Siege of Groenlo November 9th 1606 Snayers.jpg
date August 3-14, 1606
place Groenlo
output Spanish victory
Parties to the conflict

Republic of the Seven United ProvincesRepublic of the Seven United Provinces United Netherlands

Spain 1506Spain Spain

Commander

Diederik van Dort
Moritz of Orange

Ambrosio Spinola

Troop strength
1300-1400 15,000
losses

100

900-1000

The siege of Groenlo by Spanish troops under the command of Ambrosio Spinola took place from August 3rd to 14th, 1606 during the Eighty Years War and ended with the conquest of the city.

A few months later, Prince Moritz of Orange tried to retake the city, but failed due to poor planning and an intervention by Spinola. Groenlo remained in Spanish hands until another siege in 1627 .

Web links

  • Illustration by Frans Hogenberg from 1606: Grolla. When resentment was even fired at, allsulcher was twisted, ... ( digitized version )