Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)

Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)
Part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War
Capture of Oldenzaal 1626
Date July 25 to August 1, 1626 Location Oldenzaal, Overijssel (present-day the Netherlands) 52°18′45.00″N 6°55′45.01″E / 52.3125000°N 6.9291694°E / 52.3125000; 6.9291694 Result Dutch and English victory[1]
Belligerents
Dutch Republic England	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Ernest Casimir Frederick Henry	Guillermo Verdugo
Strength
7,000 infantry and cavalry[2]	800
Casualties and losses
Unknown	All captured
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The siege of Oldenzaal took place in the Spanish held town of Oldenzaal in the Twente region from July 23 to August 1, 1626 during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. After an eight-day siege led by Ernest Casimir the city surrendered.^[3][4]