Siege of Jülich (1610)

The siege of Jülich of 1610 took place from 28 July to 2 September 1610, during the opening stages of the War of the Jülich Succession. After an Imperial force occupied the city of Jülich, a Franco, Dutch, Palatine, and Brandenburg army besieged the city, compelling the Imperials to surrender and withdraw.[1]

Siege of Jülich
Part of the War of the Jülich Succession

Siege and capture of Julich by Maurice of Orange in 1610, from the Atlas van Loon
Date28 July – 2 September 1610
Location
Result Franco-Dutch-Palatine-Brandenburg victory
Belligerents
Margraviate of Brandenburg
Palatinate-Neuburg
Dutch Republic
Kingdom of France
Forces of Emperor Rudolf
Commanders and leaders
Maurice of Nassau
Claude de La Châtre
Johann von Reuschenberg zu Overbach

References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Alison D. (1999). On the verge of war: international relations and the Jülich-Kleve succession crises (1609-1614). Studies in Central European histories. Boston: Humanities Press. ISBN 978-0-391-04092-2.