Tag: 16th Century Warfare

Sack of Antwerp Explained

The Sack of Antwerp was a brutal and destructive event during the Eighty Years’ War where Spanish troops pillaged and massacred the city in 1576.

Siege of Eger Explained

The Siege of Eger was a 1552 battle in Hungary where a small force of defenders successfully repelled a much larger Ottoman army.

Battle of Marciano Explained

The Battle of Marciano was a pivotal conflict in the Italian Wars, resulting in a decisive victory for the Florentine Republic against the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire and the Papal States.

Battle of Lens Explained

The Battle of Lens was a major conflict during the Thirty Years’ War, resulting in a decisive victory for the French and marking a turning point in the war.

Siege of Jülich Explained

The Siege of Jülich was a military conflict during the Thirty Years’ War in which the city of Jülich was besieged and captured by the Protestant forces.

Siege of Grave Explained

The Siege of Grave was a military conflict during the Eighty Years’ War in which the Dutch Republic successfully defended the town of Grave against Spanish forces.

Capture of Geertruidenberg Explained

The Capture of Geertruidenberg was a military event during the Eighty Years’ War in which the Dutch Republic successfully seized control of the fortified city of Geertruidenberg from the Spanish forces.

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