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1637 in Spain

Explore 6 historical events and records for Spain in 1637.

Historical records for Spain in 1637

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October

Request for Capitulation

Fourdin, Gomar ยท Breda ยท Governor of Breda ยท Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Fourdin requested honourable surrender terms after the Dutch captured key outer positions.

Spanish Withdrawal from Breda

Fourdin, Gomar ยท Breda ยท Governor of Breda ยท Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Fourdin led the Spanish garrison out with flags and drums under the surrender terms.

Other events (month unknown)

Command of Breda Garrison

Fourdin, Gomar ยท Breda ยท Governor of Breda ยท Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Fourdin directed the Spanish garrison throughout the Dutch siege.

Defence of Spanish Breda

of Austria, Ferdinand ยท Breda ยท Governor of Spanish Netherlands ยท Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Ferdinand directed the wider Spanish response to Frederick Henry's siege.

Invasion of Catalonia

Olivares ยท Catalonia ยท Chief Minister ยท Warfare / Franco-Habsburg War

The French invade Catalonia

Relief Attempt at Breda

of Austria, Ferdinand ยท Breda ยท Governor of Spanish Netherlands ยท Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Ferdinand attempted to divert or relieve the Dutch pressure on Breda.

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