Battle of Noordhorn
The Battle of Noordhorn, fought on 30 September 1581, was a pitched battle of the Dutch Revolt, fought between a Spanish army commanded by Colonel Francisco Verdugo – consisting of Walloon, German, Spanish and Albanian soldiers – and a Dutch States rebel army under the Englishman John Norreys – comprising English, Scottish, Dutch and Walloon troops – in the province of Friesland. In 1580, the Dutch stadtholder of Friesland, George van Lalaing, Count of Rennenberg, had shifted its allegiance from the Dutch to the Spanish side. This opened a new front at the back door of the Dutch Republic, forcing the States-General to dispatch forces to the north. That year the Dutch, under the leadership of John Norreys, succeeded in relieving the town of Steenwijk. In July 1581, Rennenberg died and was r
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Battle of Noordhorn
The Battle of Noordhorn, fought on 30 September 1581, was a pitched battle of the Dutch Revolt, fought between a Spanish army commanded by Colonel Francisco Verdugo – consisting of Walloon, German, Spanish and Albanian soldiers – and a Dutch States rebel army under the Englishman John Norreys – comprising English, Scottish, Dutch and Walloon troops – in the province of Friesland. In 1580, the Dutch stadtholder of Friesland, George van Lalaing, Count of Rennenberg, had shifted its allegiance from the Dutch to the Spanish side. This opened a new front at the back door of the Dutch Republic, forcing the States-General to dispatch forces to the north. That year the Dutch, under the leadership of John Norreys, succeeded in relieving the town of Steenwijk. In July 1581, Rennenberg died and was r
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Bataille de Noordhorn (1581) G ...... teenwijk, le 17 novembre 1582.
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De Slag bij Noordhorn was een ...... troepen op 30 september 1581.
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La batalla de Noordhorn, libra ...... omaron la ciudad de Steenwijk.
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The Battle of Noordhorn, fough ...... Steenwijk on 17 November 1582.
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1581-09-30
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Spanish victory
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3,000 infantry, 500 cavalry, 5 cannons
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The States' army in Noordhorn defeated by Verdugo, 1581. Simon Frisius, 1613–1615.
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De Slag bij Noordhorn was een ...... troepen op 30 september 1581.
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La batalla de Noordhorn, libra ...... los neerlandeses comandados po
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The Battle of Noordhorn, fough ...... 581, Rennenberg died and was r
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Bataille de Noordhorn (1581)
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Batalla de Noordhorn
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Battle of Noordhorn
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Slag bij Noordhorn
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Battle of Noordhorn
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