Archduke Albert, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, leads an army of 21,000 men to relieve Amiens from the besieging army of Henry IV of France. However, on 16th he is prevented from crossing the River Somme, and so retires from the attempt.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Archduke Albert tries to relieve Amiens". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15520, accessed 06 May 2024.]
