Historical place archive

Groningen in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Groningen in Netherlands. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records3 event labels4 people1568–2011

Historical events in Groningen

1568

1568
Siege of Groningen
Maurice of Nassau-Dietz · War of Dutch Independence

Lays siege to Groningen but is driven away by the Duke of Alvas Spanish army

1591

1591
Capture of Groningen
Maurice of Nassau · War of Dutch Independence

The Dutch capture Groningen from the Spanish

2000

December 2000
Groningen First-Team Debut
Arjen Robben · Football

Makes his senior debut for Groningen and quickly emerges as an outstanding young winger.

2011

May 2011
Groningen First-Team Debut
Virgil van Dijk · Football

Makes his senior debut for Groningen and develops into a first-team central defender.

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Netherlands and Groningen. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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