siege of Maastricht (1632)
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The siege of Maastricht (1632) was a major Dutch Republic victory in the Eighty Years' War, in which Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, captured the strategically vital city of Maastricht from Spanish control.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle of the Eighty Years' War
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military engagement → siege → |
| aftermath |
Maastricht remained under Dutch control for decades
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strengthened Frederick Henry's reputation as a military commander → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Maastricht 1632
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| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Holy Roman Empire forces aligned with Spain → Spanish Empire → |
| casualties |
heavy on both sides
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| cityStatus |
Maastricht was a strongly fortified city at the time
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| civilianImpact |
significant civilian casualties in Maastricht
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| commander |
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
NERFINISHED
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Hendrik van den Bergh → Nicolaas van Brederode → Spanish garrison commanders → |
| conflict |
Eighty Years' War
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| country |
Dutch Republic
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| date |
1632
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| endDate |
1632-08-22
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| followedBy |
later campaigns in the Spanish Netherlands
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| garrison |
Spanish garrison of Maastricht
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| historicalPeriod |
17th century
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| historicalRegion |
Low Countries
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| involvedUnit |
Spanish Army of Flanders
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States Army of the Dutch Republic → |
| location |
Duchy of Brabant
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Maastricht → Spanish Netherlands → |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of sapping and approach trenches
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strong fortifications of Maastricht → |
| objective |
to expel Spanish forces from Maastricht
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to secure a strategic base on the Meuse for the Dutch Republic → |
| opponent |
Spanish Empire
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| partOf |
Eighty Years' War
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| placeInCampaign |
part of Frederick Henry's series of sieges against Spanish-held fortresses
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| politicalContext |
struggle between the Dutch Republic and Spain for control of the Low Countries
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| precededBy |
siege of 's-Hertogenbosch (1629)
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| result |
Dutch victory
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capture of Maastricht by the Dutch Republic → |
| startDate |
1632-06-09
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| strategicImportance |
control of a key fortress city on the Spanish Road
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control of the River Meuse crossing → |
| usedWarfareType |
mining and countermining
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siege warfare → trench warfare → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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siege of Maastricht (1632)
("Siege of Maastricht 1632")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Frederick Henry
("Siege of Maastricht (1632)")
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notableBattle |
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Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
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notableWork |