Siege of Hulst (1640)
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The Siege of Hulst (1640) was a major engagement of the Eighty Years' War in which Dutch and allied forces captured the fortified town of Hulst from Spanish control.
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| Siege of Hulst (1640) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Hulst (1640) Context triple: [Henry Casimir I of Nassau-Dietz, notableBattle, Siege of Hulst (1640)]
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Siege of Groningen (1672)
The Siege of Groningen (1672) was a failed attempt by forces of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, allied with France, to capture the Dutch city of Groningen during the Franco-Dutch War, a defense still commemorated annually as a key moment in Dutch resistance.
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Siege of Leiden
The Siege of Leiden was a pivotal 1573–1574 Spanish blockade of the Dutch city of Leiden whose relief became a turning point in the Dutch Revolt and is still commemorated annually in the Netherlands.
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Siege of Groningen (1594)
The Siege of Groningen (1594) was a key Eighty Years' War engagement in which Dutch and English forces captured the strategically vital city of Groningen from Spanish control, consolidating the Dutch Republic’s hold over the northern provinces.
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Siege of Ostend
The Siege of Ostend was a protracted and brutal engagement during the Eighty Years' War (1601–1604) in which Spanish forces besieged the Dutch-held coastal city of Ostend, resulting in massive casualties and becoming one of the longest and bloodiest sieges in European history.
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Siege of Tournai (1667)
The Siege of Tournai (1667) was a key early French victory under Louis XIV during his invasion of the Spanish Netherlands in the War of Devolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Hulst (1640) Target entity description: The Siege of Hulst (1640) was a major engagement of the Eighty Years' War in which Dutch and allied forces captured the fortified town of Hulst from Spanish control.
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A.
Siege of Groningen (1672)
The Siege of Groningen (1672) was a failed attempt by forces of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, allied with France, to capture the Dutch city of Groningen during the Franco-Dutch War, a defense still commemorated annually as a key moment in Dutch resistance.
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B.
Siege of Leiden
The Siege of Leiden was a pivotal 1573–1574 Spanish blockade of the Dutch city of Leiden whose relief became a turning point in the Dutch Revolt and is still commemorated annually in the Netherlands.
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C.
Siege of Groningen (1594)
The Siege of Groningen (1594) was a key Eighty Years' War engagement in which Dutch and English forces captured the strategically vital city of Groningen from Spanish control, consolidating the Dutch Republic’s hold over the northern provinces.
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D.
Siege of Ostend
The Siege of Ostend was a protracted and brutal engagement during the Eighty Years' War (1601–1604) in which Spanish forces besieged the Dutch-held coastal city of Ostend, resulting in massive casualties and becoming one of the longest and bloodiest sieges in European history.
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E.
Siege of Tournai (1667)
The Siege of Tournai (1667) was a key early French victory under Louis XIV during his invasion of the Spanish Netherlands in the War of Devolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Hulst (1640 campaign) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Spanish Army of Flanders
NERFINISHED
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States Army of the Dutch Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Dutch Republic
NERFINISHED
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Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForSide |
Anthonie Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonk (Spanish Empire)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange (Dutch Republic) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Eighty Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | early modern siege warfare ⓘ |
| countryAtLocation | present-day Netherlands ⓘ |
| defendedBy | Spanish garrison of Hulst ⓘ |
| defendingCommander | Anthonie Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Dutch operations in the Scheldt region ⓘ |
| garrisonSide | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1640-11-04 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
County of Flanders
NERFINISHED
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Hulst NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Netherlands ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1640-10-19 ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1640 ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
field fortifications
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siege artillery ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Anthonie Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonk
NERFINISHED
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Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | capture of the fortified town of Hulst ⓘ |
| opposingForce | Dutch Republic vs Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| partOf | Eighty Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | Frederick Henry's 1640 campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier campaigns of Frederick Henry in the Spanish Netherlands ⓘ |
| result |
Dutch victory
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capture of Hulst by Dutch forces ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
transfer of Hulst from Spanish to Dutch control
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weakening of Spanish defensive line in Flanders ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of approaches to the Scheldt estuary
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pressure on Spanish positions in Flanders ⓘ |
| surrenderedOn | 1640-11-04 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | later phase of the Eighty Years' War ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | 17th century ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
encirclement of the town
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trench approaches ⓘ |
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