Historical Events tagged with "sixteen hundreds"
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Capture of Grave by Dutch and English Forces
The Spanish-held town of Grave capitulated to a besieging coalition of Dutch and English troops led by Maurice of Orange. This significant military event marked a decisive moment in the ongoing Eighty Years' War between the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic. The siege of Grave began in early September and demonstrated the effective collaboration between the Dutch and their English allies against Spanish control in the region. The fall of the town was crucial for the Dutch for consolidating power in the southern provinces of the Low Countries.
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