Siege of Heidelberg | |||||||
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Part of the Palatinate phase of the Thirty Years' War | |||||||
![]() View of Heidelberg with the Heidelberg Castle on hill and the Old Bridge. | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
Approx: 15,000–21,000 | Approx: 22,000–30,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown: 8,000 | Unknown: 5,000 | ||||||
Location within Baden-Württemberg |
The siege of Heidelberg or the Imperial-Spanish capture of Heildelberg took place from 23 July to 19 September 1622, at Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate, between the Imperial-Spanish army led by Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly and Don Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba against the Anglo-Protestant forces of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, commanded by Sir Gerard Herbert and Sir Horace Vere during the Palatinate campaign, in the context of the Thirty Years' War.[2] On 16 September the city of Heidelberg was taken by storm, and the Heidelberg Castle surrendered three days later to the Imperial and Spanish forces.[3]
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