May 1625Failure to Relieve BredaFrederick Henry of Orange
Frederick Henry could not break Spinola's fortified siege system before the garrison capitulated.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1625, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Frederick Henry could not break Spinola's fortified siege system before the garrison capitulated.
Justinus surrendered Breda after a siege lasting more than nine months.
Justinus negotiated honourable terms once continued resistance became impossible.
Ernst Casimir participated in operations intended to pressure the Spanish siege lines.
Justinus faced worsening hunger and disease as the siege exhausted the city's provisions.
Frederick Henry continued Dutch efforts to relieve Breda after succeeding Maurice.
After the fall of Bohemia Denmark's King Christian IV to enter the Thirty Years War to protect Protestantism and also in a bid to make himself the primary leader of Northern Europe
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