Siege of Lingen (1597)

Siege of Lingen (1597)
Part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War

Siege of Lingen in 1597 from the Atlas Van Loon
Date25 October 1597 – 12 November 1597
Location
Lingen
(present-day Germany)
52°31′23.99″N 7°19′1.99″E / 52.5233306°N 7.3172194°E / 52.5233306; 7.3172194
Result Dutch and English victory[1][2]
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic
England England
Spain Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Maurice of Orange
England Horace Vere
Spain Frederik van den Bergh
Strength
6,000 infantry & cavalry 500
Casualties and losses
Unknown All captured
Siege of Lingen (1597) is located in Lower Saxony
Siege of Lingen (1597)
Location within Lower Saxony
Siege of Lingen (1597) is located in Germany
Siege of Lingen (1597)
Siege of Lingen (1597) (Germany)

The siege of Lingen took place during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War by a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange. Frederik van den Bergh defended Lingen for Philip II of Spain which was besieged from 25 October 1597. After a siege of more than two weeks, Van den Bergh surrendered on 12 November 1597. The siege was part of Maurice's successful 1597 campaign against the Spaniards.[2]

  1. ^ Motley pg 422
  2. ^ a b van Nimwegen pg 166