Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)

Siege of Oldenzaal (1626)
Part of the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War

Capture of Oldenzaal 1626
DateJuly 25 to August 1, 1626
Location
Oldenzaal, Overijssel
(present-day the Netherlands)
52°18′45.00″N 6°55′45.01″E / 52.3125000°N 6.9291694°E / 52.3125000; 6.9291694
Result Dutch and English victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic
England
 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Ernest Casimir
Frederick Henry
Guillermo Verdugo
Strength
7,000 infantry and cavalry 800
Casualties and losses
Unknown All captured
Location within Netherlands
Siege of Oldenzaal (1626) (North Sea)

The siege of Oldenzaal took place in the Spanish held town of Oldenzaal in the Twente region from July 23 to August 1, 1626, during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. After an eight-day siege led by Ernest Casimir the city surrendered.