Siege of Breda
Part of the Eighty Years' War
The Surrender of Breda by Diego Velázquez. Oil on canvas, 1635.
Date: August 28, 1624 – June 5, 1625 Location: Breda, Netherlands Result: Spanish victory Casus belli: {{{casus}}} Territory changes: {{{territory}}}
Combatants
United Provinces	Spain
Commanders
Maurice of Nassau Ernst von Mansfeld	Ambrosio Spinola
Strength
14,000	Unknown
Casualties
10,000 dead, wounded, or captured	Unknown
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The Siege of Breda was a battle of the Eighty Years' War and Thirty Years' War. The Dutch fortress of Breda fell to a Spanish army under Ambrosio Spinola in 1625. The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt, was the war of secession between the Netherlands and the Spanish king, that lasted from 1568 to 1648. ... Download high resolution version (1023x851, 179 KB) The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Velázquezs 1643 self-portrait This article pertains to the artist. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... This article is about the Dutch United Provinces. ... Maurice of Nassau (in Dutch Maurits van Nassau) (14 November 1567 – 23 April 1625), Prince of Orange (1618–1625), son of William the Silent and Princess Anna of Saxony, was born at the castle of Dillenburg. ... Ernst von Mansfeld Ernst, Graf von Mansfield (c. ... Ambrosio Spinola Doria, marqués de los Balbases (1569 - September 25, 1630), Spanish general, was born in Genoa. ... The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt, was the war of secession between the Netherlands and the Spanish king, that lasted from 1568 to 1648. ... The Battle of Jodoigne was fought in 1568 between Spanish and Dutch forces. ... The Battle of Heiligerlee in Friesland on 23 May 1568 was part of the Eighty Years War. ... Combatants Dutch rebels Spain Commanders Louis of Nassau Duke of Alva Strength 10,000 infantry 2,000 cavalry 16 guns 12,000 infantry 3,000 cavalry Casualties 7,000 dead or wounded 300 dead or wounded After the Battle of Heiligerlee Louis of Nassau failed to capture the city Groningen. ... In the Eighty Years War the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands was put under a bloody siege by a Spanish army that wanted to reclaim the revolted city for Philip II, the Spanish king. ... The siege of Leiden occured during the Eighty Years War in 1573 and 1574. ... Combatants Dutch rebels Spain Commanders Louis of Nassau † Henry of Nassau † Sancho dAvilla Strength 5,500 infantry 2,600 cavalry 5,000 infantry 800 cavalry Casualties 3,000 dead or wounded 150 dead or wounded {{{notes}}} The Battle of Mookerheyde was a battle of the Eighty Years War fought... Combatants Dutch rebels Spain Commanders Unknown John of Austria Strength Casualties 10,000 dead, wounded, or captured 100 dead or wounded The Battle of Gembloux marked a terrible defeat for the Protestant rebels fighting against Spain in the Eighty Years War. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Combatants Dutch rebels, English soldiers Spain Commanders  ?  ? Strength  ?  ? Casualties  ?  ? The battle of Zutphen was a confrontation of the Eighty Years War on September 22, 1586, in Zutphen, the Netherlands. ... Battle of Turnhout, 1597. ... The Battle of Nieuwpoort between the Dutch and the Spanish army took place on July 2, 1600 in the Belgian city Nieuwpoort. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt, was the war of secession between the Netherlands and the Spanish king, that lasted from 1568 to 1648. ... The victory of Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) The Thirty Years War was a conflict fought between the years 1618 and 1648, principally on the territory of todays Germany, but also involving most of the major continental powers. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. ... Ambrosio Spinola Doria, marqués de los Balbases (1569 - September 25, 1630), Spanish general, was born in Genoa. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

Under Spinola's orders the Spanish laid siege to Breda in August 1624, contrary to the wishes of their king. The city was heavily fortified and defended by a garrison of 7,000. Spinola rapidly invested its defences and hurled back a Dutch army under Maurice of Nassau attempting to cut his supplies. The defenders held. In February 1625 7,000 Englishmen under Ernst von Mansfeld failed to relieve the city. Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... Philip IV of Spain Philip IV (Spanish: Felipe IV) (April 8, 1605 – September 17, 1665) was the king of Spain, from 1621 until his death, and king of Portugal as Philip III (Portuguese: Filipe III) until 1640. ... Maurice of Nassau (in Dutch Maurits van Nassau) (14 November 1567 – 23 April 1625), Prince of Orange (1618–1625), son of William the Silent and Princess Anna of Saxony, was born at the castle of Dillenburg. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Ernst von Mansfeld Ernst, Graf von Mansfield (c. ...

Breda surrendered in June 1625 after a costly eleven-month siege. Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

Aftermath

The Siege of Breda was Spinola's greatest victory and one of Spain's last in the Eighty Years' War. Spain's efforts in the Netherlands dwindled thereafter as a lack of funds robbed Spanish armies of their former energy and political infighting hindered Spinola's freedom of movement. Yet the battle captured the attention of the princes of Europe and, for a while longer, Spanish armies continued to recapture the formidable reputation they had held under Charles V. The Battle of Rocroi dispelled this illusion in 1643. World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Battle of Rocroi, fought May 19, 1643, resulted in a decisive victory of the French army under Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, at that time Duke of Enghien, against the Spanish army under General Francisco de Melo. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...

Spanish painter Diego Velázquez immortalized the battle in a 1635 painting. Velázquezs 1643 self-portrait This article pertains to the artist. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ...

External links

Jacques Callot's prints of the siege

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