Capture of Maastricht
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The siege of Maastricht was fought between 9 June and 22 August 1632, when the Dutch commander Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, eventually captured the city from Habsburg forces.
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For other uses, see Siege of Maastricht (disambiguation).
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Siege of Maastricht | |||||||
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Part of the Eighty Years' War | |||||||
Frederick Henry enters Maastricht | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain Holy Roman Empire | United Provinces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Besieged Guillaume de Bette Lelio Brancaccio Relief forces Gonzalo de Córdoba Graf zu Pappenheim |
Besiegers Frederick Henry Horace Vere | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Besieged 2,000 infantry 3,000 armed citizens Relief forces 18,000 infantry 6,000 cavalry |
Besiegers 17,000 infantry 4,000 cavalry | ||||||
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