Siege of Maastricht

When

12 Mar 1579 – 1 Jul 1579

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

50.85° N, 5.68° E

Description

siege and capture of Maastricht by Alexander Farnese during the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648)

Part of the Eighty Years' War

The siege of Maastricht was a battle of the Eighty Years' War which lasted from March 12 to July 1, 1579. The Spanish were victorious.

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• Eighty Years' War2 Jun 1568 · Civil war