Governor
Appointed Governor of Dun on the River Meuse
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1591 in Netherlands
Explore 12 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1591.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1591
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March
Governor
Appointed Governor of Villefranche
June
Capture of Deventer
Captures Deventer
Capture of Zutphen
Captures Zutphen after a 7 day siege
Siege of Zutphen
Captures Zutphen after a 7 day siege
September
Capture of Hulst
Captures Hulst
October
Capture of Nijmegen
Captures Nijmegen
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of River Waal
The Spanish & Dutch clash but Parma is ordered back to France to relieve Rouen
Capture of Groningen
The Dutch capture Groningen from the Spanish
Capture of Maas
The Spanish outposts north of the Maas is captured
Fortification of Breda
Maurice ordered Breda's defences modernised following the surprise recapture.
Siege of Rouen
The Spanish & Dutch clash but Parma is ordered back to France to relieve Rouen
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