Siege of Sluis (1587)

Siege of Sluis (1587)
Part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)

Engraving Siege of Sluis of 1587 by Frans Hogenberg.
Collection Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
Date12 June – 4 August 1587
Location51°21'0.00"N, 3°30'0.00"E
Result Spanish victory[1][2]
Belligerents
 United Provinces
 England
 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of England Robert Dudley
Kingdom of England Roger Williams
Spain Alexander Farnese
Casualties and losses
700 killed and 400 wounded[3] 92 killed and 243 wounded[3]

The siege of Sluis of 1587 took place between 12 June and 4 August 1587, as part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604).[1][2] Its capture by the Spanish formed a significant advance towards the Enterprise of England.

  1. ^ a b Parker/Martin p.126
  2. ^ a b Van Nimwegen p.153
  3. ^ a b Vázquez, p. 307

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