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1703 in Netherlands

Explore 7 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1703.

Historical records for Netherlands in 1703

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February

Death of Godard van Reede

Reede, Godard van ยท Utrecht ยท House / House of Ginkel

Godard van Reede, Earl of Athlone, dies after long Dutch military service.

April

Siege Engineering at Bonn

Coehoorn, Menno van ยท Bonn ยท Military Engineer ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Coehoorn directs important siege works against Bonn.

June

Dutch Advance near Antwerp

Obdam, Jacob van Wassenaer ยท Ekeren ยท Dutch Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Obdam leads a Dutch force operating near Antwerp.

Flight from Ekeren

Obdam, Jacob van Wassenaer ยท Ekeren ยท Dutch Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Obdam leaves the battlefield believing his force has been destroyed.

Dutch Escape at Ekeren

Baer, Frederick Johan van ยท Ekeren ยท Dutch Commander ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Slangenburg helps the surrounded Dutch army escape destruction.

August

Bombardment of Huy

Coehoorn, Menno van ยท Huy ยท Military Engineer ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Coehoorn directs siege artillery and engineering at Huy.

Other events (month unknown)

Death of Godert de Ginkel

Ginkel, Godert de ยท House / House of Ginkel

Death of Godart van Ginkel

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