Siege of Zutphen (1591)

Siege of Zutphen (1591)
Part of the Eighty Years' War & the Anglo–Spanish War & Maurice's campaign of 1591

The Capture of Zutphen in 1591 - print by Jan Janssonius
Date19 to 30 May 1591
Location
Zutphen, Guelders
(present-day the Netherlands)
52°8′24.00″N 6°11′42.00″E / 52.1400000°N 6.1950000°E / 52.1400000; 6.1950000
Result Dutch and English victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic
England
Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Maurice of Orange
Francis Vere
Jarich van Liauckema
Strength
9,000 soldiers
1,600 cavalry
1,000 (Spanish and Walloons)
Casualties and losses
Light Most captured
Location within Netherlands
Siege of Zutphen (1591) (North Sea)

The siege of Zutphen was an eleven-day siege of the city of Zutphen by Dutch and English troops led by Maurice of Nassau, during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War. The siege began on 19 May 1591 after a clever ruse by the besiegers. The city was then besieged for eleven days, after which the Spanish garrison surrendered.