The Fall of Holland: The (Staggering) Siege of Haarlem 1572/73 | Eighty Years' War
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Stay informed, not influenced. Upgrade the way you consume news by subscribing to Ground News — the platform that helps you see every side of the story. Get 40% off the Vantage Plan for unlimited access by using my exclusive link: https://groundnews.com/sandrhoman This is a limited-time offer, so don’t miss out. On December 18, 1572, a Spanish army under Don Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo opened fire on the Dutch city of Haarlem. This marked the beginning of a siege characterized by extensive mine warfare, a naval battle on the Haarlemmermeer, and the valiant efforts of armed citizens—including the famous Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer. The stakes were high—Haarlem had thrown its lot in with the Dutch Revolt, determined to free itself from the grip of Spanish rule. Don Fadrique wanted to nip this uprising in the bud by wiping out Haarlem and its rebellious inhabitants. This is how modern historiography tells the story of the staggering siege of Haarlem. Check out our all sorts of military history, military SIFI and military fantasy books that we recommend here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sandrhomanhistory Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/sandrhomanhistory Paypal (thank you: paypal.me/SandRhomanhistory We also have Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sandrhoman 00:00 Intro 00:47 Chapter 1: The Dutch Revolt 08:24 Chapter 2: David and Goliath 12:03 Chapter 3: Haarlem Deviant 17:01 Chapter 4: The Fall of Holland Bibliography Alva, Duke of, Epistolario del lII Duque de Alba, 3 vols, Madrid 1952. Vazquez, A., Los Sucesos in Flandes y Francia, in Coleccion de Documentos Ineditos para la Historia de Espana, LXXII-LXXV, Madrid 1879-80, Book IX. Mendoza, B. de, Comentarios de 10 Sucedido en las Guerras de los Paises-Bajos, 1567-1577, in: Rivadeneyra, (1853), Book IX, Chapter XI. Duffy, C., The Fortress in the Early Modern World 1494-1660, London 1979. Geyl, P., The Revolt of the Netherlands (1555-1609), New York 1958. Groen, Petra (ed.), The Eighty Years War. From Revolt to Regular War 1568-1648, Leiden 2019. Israel, J., The Dutch Republic. It's Rise, Greatness and Fall, Oxford 1995. Townsend B. S., Great Sieges of History: The Sacking of Haarlem, in: The Cosmopolitan 39 (Aug. 1905), pp. 447-453.
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