Maurice of Nassau Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Maurice of Nassau, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.

4 records1590–16244 events1 places

Chronological biography

1590

Approval of Peat Barge PlanFebruary 1590

Warfare / War of Dutch Independence · Prince · Captain General · Breda

Maurice approved the plan to infiltrate Breda Castle using soldiers concealed beneath peat.

Entry into Breda4 March 1590

Warfare / War of Dutch Independence · Prince · Captain General · Breda

Maurice entered Breda after the peat-barge assault secured the castle and forced surrender.

1591

Fortification of Breda1591

Warfare / War of Dutch Independence · Prince · Captain General · Breda

Maurice ordered Breda's defences modernised following the surprise recapture.

1624

Relief of Breda1624

Warfare / Eighty Years' War · Prince · Captain General · Breda

Maurice attempted to disrupt Spinola's siege without risking a decisive battle.

Titles and roles

Prince · Captain General

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.