Spain captures Ostend from the Dutch

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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

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After a siege of three and a half years, Ambrogio de Spinola, an Italian nobleman serving as a Spanish general, finally manages to take Ostend from the Dutch.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spain captures Ostend from the Dutch". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15603, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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