Spanish Forces Encircle Mons
Don Fadrique de Toledo took part in Spanish operations that surrounded the rebel garrison at Mons.
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Fadrique de Toledo Biography and Timeline
Follow Fadrique de Toledo through 13 dated historical records for Spain.
Fadrique de Toledo, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1572–1573Years on this page
1572
Spanish Garrison Reestablished At Mons
Spanish command returned troops to Mons after the end of the rebel occupation in September 1572.
Spanish Army Marches On Haarlem
Don Fadrique de Toledo advanced toward Haarlem after earlier royal victories in the northern Netherlands.
Haarlem Encircled By Spanish Army
Spanish forces established their siege of Haarlem in December 1572 under Don Fadrique de Toledo.
First Assault On Haarlem Repulsed
Spanish troops failed to take Haarlem quickly when determined defenders resisted an early assault on its walls.
Spanish Engineers Dig Siege Tunnels
Spanish engineers excavated tunnels toward Haarlem's walls as an alternative to costly open attacks.
1573
Winter Assault Fails At Haarlem
Another Spanish assault failed to force Haarlem's surrender during the bitter winter fighting.
Spanish Hold Coastal Approaches
Spanish commanders sought to control access routes around Haarlem to restrict supplies and reinforcements.
Haarlemmermeer Blockade Tightens
By spring 1573 forces loyal to Spain increasingly controlled the lake route, isolating the city's defenders.
Spanish Command Chooses Starvation Strategy
Spanish commanders relied increasingly on isolation and hunger when repeated attempts to storm Haarlem proved costly.
Relief Force Defeated Near Manpad
Spanish soldiers intercepted and defeated the force approaching Haarlem, destroying a final prospect of relief.
Haarlem Surrenders In July
The city surrendered on 13 July 1573 after approximately seven months of Spanish siege.
Spanish Soldiers Occupy Haarlem
Spanish forces entered Haarlem and installed a garrison after the city's surrender.
Records, sources and methodology
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