Siege of Maastricht (1579)

Siege of Maastricht
Part of the Eighty Years' War

Spanish troops storming the city of Maastricht.
DateMarch 12 – July 1, 1579
Location
Maastricht (present-day the Netherlands)
Result

Spanish victory

  • Maastricht sacked
Belligerents
Dutch Republic Dutch Rebels Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Melchior von Schwarzenberg 
Dutch Republic Sebastien Tapin 
Spain Alexander Farnese
Spain Gillis van Berlaymont 
Strength
1,200–2,000[1][2] 20,000–34,000[1][2]
Casualties and losses
900–1000 soldiers, plus 800-4,000 civilians[2] 4,000[1]

The siege of Maastricht was a battle of the Eighty Years' War which lasted from March 12 to July 1, 1579. The Spanish were victorious.

  1. ^ a b c David, Saul (2012). The Encyclopedia of War. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4093-8664-3.
  2. ^ a b c P.J.H. Ubachs & I.M.H. Evers (2005): Historische Encyclopedie Maastricht, page 61. Walburg Pers, Zutphen. ISBN 90-5730-399-X