Middelburg captured by the Dutch; Spanish relinquish their siege of Leiden

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

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William the Silent, Prince of Orange, persuades the Estates of Holland to open the dykes as an obstacle against the Spanish siege of Leyden.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Middelburg captured by the Dutch; Spanish relinquish their siege of Leiden". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10177, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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