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Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch

Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch
Part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War

The defeated Spanish garrison leaving 's-Hertogenbosch, 17 September 1629
by Pauwels van Hillegaert 1635. Oil on Canvas.
Date30 April 1629 – 14 September 1629
Location
's-Hertogenbosch
51°42′N 5°19′E / 51.700°N 5.317°E / 51.700; 5.317
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Spain Spain  United Provinces
Commanders and leaders
Spain Anthonie Schetz
Spain Hendrik van den Bergh
(Spanish Relief Army)		 Dutch Republic Frederick Henry
Dutch Republic Ernest Casimir
Dutch Republic Horace Vere
Strength

3,000 infantry

4,000 armed civilians

24,000 infantry of which:

  • c. 9,000 English (Anglo-Dutch Brigade)
  • c. 5,000 Scots (Scots Brigade)

4,000 cavalry

116 cannons
Casualties and losses

1,200 killed

1,200 diseased and injured		 Unknown

The siege of 's-Hertogenbosch also known as the siege of Bois-Le-Duc[1] was an action in 1629, during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War in which a Dutch and English army captured the city of 's-Hertogenbosch.[2] The city had been loyal to the King of Spain since 1579 and was part of the Spanish Netherlands.

  1. ^ Markham pp. 435-38
  2. ^ 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, pp. 69-70

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