Siege of Hulst (1591)
The siege of Hulst was a siege of the city of Hulst that took place between 20 and 24 September 1591 by a Dutch and English army under the leadership of Maurice of Orange during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. The siege was part of Maurice's famous campaign of 1591.
| Siege of Hulst (1591) | |||||||
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| Part of the Eighty Years' War & the Anglo–Spanish War | |||||||
The siege and capture of Hulst: print by Pieter Bast | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Dutch Republic England Scotland | Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Maurice of Orange Francis Vere | Colonel Castillo | ||||||
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4,000 infantry 600 cavalry | 400 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | All captured | ||||||
Location within Zeeland Siege of Hulst (1591) (Netherlands) | |||||||
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