siege of 's-Hertogenbosch
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The siege of 's-Hertogenbosch was a major 1629 Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War, in which Frederick Henry of Orange captured the heavily fortified Catholic stronghold of 's-Hertogenbosch from Spanish control.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Eighty Years' War
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military engagement → siege → |
| afterEffect |
loss of a key fortress town for Spain
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strengthening of Dutch strategic position in Brabant → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Beleg van 's-Hertogenbosch
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Siege of Bois-le-Duc → |
| associatedWith |
House of Orange-Nassau
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| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Spanish Empire → |
| capturedFrom |
Spanish Empire
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| commandedBy |
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
NERFINISHED
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| conflict |
Eighty Years' War
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| conflictType |
siege warfare
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| countryInvolved |
Dutch Republic
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Spanish Empire → |
| describedAs |
major Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War
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| endTime |
1629
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| hasCommander |
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
NERFINISHED
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| hasParticipant |
Dutch Republic
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Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange NERFINISHED → Habsburg Spain → Spanish Empire → |
| historicalPeriod |
17th century
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| historicalRegion |
Southern Netherlands
NERFINISHED
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| location |
's-Hertogenbosch
NERFINISHED
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Duchy of Brabant NERFINISHED → present-day Netherlands → |
| militaryTheater |
Low Countries
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| notableFor |
extensive siege works and engineering
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weakening Spanish control in the Low Countries → |
| opponent |
Spanish garrison of 's-Hertogenbosch
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| opposingCommander |
Spanish commanders
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| outcome |
capture of 's-Hertogenbosch by the Dutch Republic
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| partOf |
Dutch Revolt
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Dutch campaign of 1629 → |
| previouslyControlledBy |
Spanish Empire
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| religiousContext |
Catholic stronghold taken by Protestant Dutch forces
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| result |
Dutch victory
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| startTime |
1629
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| strategicImportance |
capture of a heavily fortified Catholic stronghold
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| target |
's-Hertogenbosch
NERFINISHED
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| year |
1629
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Frederick Henry
("Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch")
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notableBattle |
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Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
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notableWork |
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siege of Maastricht (1632)
("siege of 's-Hertogenbosch (1629)")
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precededBy |