Capture of Ostend
Ambrogio Spinola, who had succeeded Archduke Albert as commander in the field, eventually captures Ostend, but only at the price of accepting the loss of Sluis
Role range: 15681648
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Ambrogio Spinola Biography and Timeline
Follow Ambrogio Spinola through 12 dated historical records for Spain.
Ambrogio Spinola, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1604–1625Years on this page
1604
Siege of Ostend
Ambrogio Spinola, who had succeeded Archduke Albert as commander in the field, eventually captures Ostend, but only at the price of accepting the loss of Sluis
Role range: 15681648
1606
Capture of Groenlo
The Spanish army captures Oldenzaal, Lochem, Lingen, Rijnberk and Groenlo
Role range: 15681648
Capture of Lingen
The Spanish army captures Oldenzaal, Lochem, Lingen, Rijnberk and Groenlo
Role range: 15681648
Capture of Lochem
The Spanish army captures Oldenzaal, Lochem, Lingen, Rijnberk and Groenlo
Role range: 15681648
Capture of Oldenzal
The Spanish army captures Oldenzaal, Lochem, Lingen, Rijnberk and Groenlo
Role range: 15681648
Capture of Rijnberk
The Spanish army captures Oldenzaal, Lochem, Lingen, Rijnberk and Groenlo
Role range: 15681648
1620
Battle of White Mountain
The Spanish troops headed by Spinola in the Palatinate and by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly in Bohemia achieve a decisive victory against the Czechs in the Battle of White Mountain
Role range: 1618-1648
1624
Siege of Breda Begins
Spinola opened the prolonged Spanish siege of Breda with a large encircling army.
Role range: 1568-1648 – 1624-1625
Circumvallation of Breda
Spinola built extensive lines to isolate Breda and obstruct Dutch relief attempts.
Role range: 1568-1648 – 1624-1625
1625
Honours of War
Spinola permitted the surviving defenders to leave Breda with military honours.
Role range: 1568-1648 – 1624-1625
Blockade of Breda
Spinola's blockade prevented adequate food and military supplies from entering Breda.
Role range: 1568-1648 – 1624-1625
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.