Capture of Geertruidenberg (1573)

Capture of Gertruidenberg (1573)
	Part of the Eighty Years' War & the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
	; Capture of Geertruidenberg, 1573; Etching by Frans Hogenberg
Date	28 August 1573
Location	Geertruidenberg; (Present-day Netherlands)51°42′00″N 04°51′31″E / 51.70000°N 4.85861°E
Result	Protestant-States victory
Belligerents
England; French Huguenots; Dutch Rebels; Scotland	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Colonel de Poyet; Walter Morgan	Captain Draek
Strength
300	170
Casualties and losses
4 killed	Most killed

The Capture of Geertruidenberg was a military event that took place on 28 August 1573 during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. The capture was conducted by an English, French Huguenot, and Flemish force led by Colonel de Poyet. A small assault force led by Walter Morgan captured the main gate which enabled the complete surprise of the garrison, most of whom were put to the sword.^[6]^[7]

^ Sanders p 162-63
^ Lennep, Jacob (1858). Herinneringen uit den worstelstrijd met Spanje (Dutch). National Library of the Netherlands: A.W. Sythoff. p. 57.
^ Glozier & Onnekink p 15
^ Scott, Walter (1809). A Collection of Scarce and Valuable Tracts: On the Most Interesting and Entertaining Subjects (Volume1). T. Cadell, W. Davies. pp. 372–73.
^ Groenveld, S (1983). "Het Engels kroniekje van Walter Morgan en een onbekende reeks historieprenten (1572-1574) (Dutch)". Low Countries Historical Review. 98 (1): 21–24. hdl:1874/246651.
^ Caldecott-Baird pp 99-102
^ Knight, Charles Raleigh: Historical records of The Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment. Vol I. London, Gale & Polden, 1905, p. 45^{[permanent dead link]}

[Sanders162-1] Sanders p 162-63

[Lennep-2] Lennep, Jacob (1858). Herinneringen uit den worstelstrijd met Spanje (Dutch). National Library of the Netherlands: A.W. Sythoff. p. 57.

[G&O-3] Glozier & Onnekink p 15

[Scott-4] Scott, Walter (1809). A Collection of Scarce and Valuable Tracts: On the Most Interesting and Entertaining Subjects (Volume1). T. Cadell, W. Davies. pp. 372–73.

[Groenveld-5] Groenveld, S (1983). "Het Engels kroniekje van Walter Morgan en een onbekende reeks historieprenten (1572-1574) (Dutch)". Low Countries Historical Review. 98 (1): 21–24. hdl:1874/246651.

[Caldecott-Baird-6] Caldecott-Baird pp 99-102

[Knight-7] Knight, Charles Raleigh: Historical records of The Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment. Vol I. London, Gale & Polden, 1905, p. 45^{[permanent dead link]}

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