Event
English Fury at Mechelen: English and Scottish mercenaries
9 Apr 1580 · 51.03° N, 4.48° E
What the records say
- When
- 9 Apr 1580
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 51.03° N, 4.48° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, English Fury at Mechelen.
Summary
English Fury at Mechelen: English and Scottish mercenaries, assisting the Dutch Republic, storm the Spanish Netherlands city of Mechelen (in modern-day Belgium), killing 60 civilians and plundering the town's houses and churches.
The source
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