Siege of Hulst (1591) | |||||||
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Part of the Eighty Years' War & the Anglo–Spanish War & Maurice's campaign of 1591 | |||||||
The siege and capture of Hulst: print by Pieter Bast | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dutch Republic England Scotland | Spanish Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Maurice of Orange Francis Vere | Colonel Castillo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,000 infantry 600 cavalry[2] | 400[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Light | All captured | ||||||
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.[1]