Approval of Peat Barge Plan
Maurice approved the plan to infiltrate Breda Castle using soldiers concealed beneath peat.
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1590 in Netherlands
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Historical records for Netherlands in 1590
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February
Peat Barge Proposal
Van Bergen proposed using his regular peat barge to carry hidden soldiers into Spanish-held Breda.
Reconnaissance of Breda
De Heraugiere investigated Breda's defences and confirmed that the peat barge entered with little inspection.
March
Command of Assault Party
De Heraugiere commanded approximately seventy-five soldiers hidden aboard the peat barge.
Transport of Assault Force
Van Bergen brought the concealed assault force through the waterways into Breda Castle.
Arrival of Relief Force
Hohenlohe reached Breda with cavalry as the surprised defenders abandoned resistance.
Assault from Peat Barge
De Heraugiere's men emerged from the barge and surprised the castle garrison before dawn.
Entry into Breda
Maurice entered Breda after the peat-barge assault secured the castle and forced surrender.
Battle of Ivry
Fights at the Battle of Ivry
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Breda
Captures the strategic town of Breda while Parma is fighting in France
Capture of Breda Medal
Van Bylaer produced medals commemorating Maurice's capture of Breda by the peat-barge stratagem.
Invention of Microscope
Invents the Compound Microscope
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