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Siege of Antwerp
- When
- July 1584 – 17 August 1585
- Where
- Antwerp
Spanish forces under the Duke of Parma besieged Antwerp from July 1584 until its surrender in August 1585.
Alexander Farnese decided to besiege Antwerp in mid-June 1584. The siege lasted over a year, ending on 17 August 1585 when the city surrendered to Spanish forces. Protestants were granted four years to leave the city.
Sources
- Fall of Antwerp Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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