What the records say
- When
- 17 Jul 1586
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 51.27° N, 3.91° E
- Description
- 1586 siege
Capture of Axel
1586 siege
The Capture of Axel was a military event during the Dutch Revolt and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) in which the town of Axel, defended by the Spanish, was captured by an Anglo-Dutch force led by Sir Philip Sidney, with the garrison being put to the sword. It was also the first feat of Maurice of Nassau.
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