Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)

Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)
Part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War

Capture of Oldenzaal 1626
DateJuly 25 to August 1, 1626
Location
Oldenzaal, Overijssel
(present-day the Netherlands)
52°18′45.00″N 6°55′45.01″E / 52.3125000°N 6.9291694°E / 52.3125000; 6.9291694
Result Dutch and English victory[1]
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic
England England
 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Ernest Casimir
Dutch Republic Frederick Henry
Spain Guillermo Verdugo
Strength
7,000 infantry and cavalry[2] 800
Casualties and losses
Unknown All captured
Siege of Oldenzaal (1626) is located in Netherlands
Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)
Location within Netherlands
Siege of Oldenzaal (1626) is located in North Sea
Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)
Siege of Oldenzaal (1626) (North Sea)

The siege of Oldenzaal took place in the Spanish held town of Oldenzaal in the Twente region from July 23 to August 1, 1626 during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. After an eight-day siege led by Ernest Casimir the city surrendered.[3][4]

  1. ^ Knight, Charles Raleigh: Historical records of The Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment. Vol I. London, Gale & Polden, 1905, p. 68
  2. ^ Israel p. 168
  3. ^ Poot p. 60
  4. ^ Duffy p.101