Willem Bloys van Treslong

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1572

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Willem Bloys van Treslong, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Dutch Revolt: Capture of Brielle and Subsequent Sieges

   1572

   Role: Captain of the Watergeuzen

   1. 11 April 1572 · BrielleCapture of Brielle

      Watergeuzen occupy the undefended port of Brielle, establishing a rebel foothold.

   2. 2June 1572 · GorkumImprisonment at Gorkum

      Watergeuzen arrive at Gorkum and imprison 19 Catholic clerics.

   3. 39 July 1572 · BrielleExecution of Martyrs of Gorkum

      19 Catholic clerics are hanged in Brielle by militant Calvinists.

   4. 411 December 1572 · HaarlemSiege of Haarlem Begins

      Spanish army lays siege to Haarlem after the city turns against Philip II.

Sources

1. Capture of Brielle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22