Episode 2 of 2
Assault on the Citadel
- When
- 24 April 1596
- Where
- Calais
- Part of
- Siege of Calais
Spanish troops under Don Luis de Velasco stormed and captured the Calais citadel on 24 April 1596.
Following the initial capture of the city, French troops in the citadel resisted for several days. On 24 April, Don Luis de Velasco led an assault that resulted in the capture of the fortress and a complete Spanish victory.
Sources
- Siege of Calais (1596) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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