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Engraving of the capture of the Castle at Broek (Schloss Broich) near Mülheim an der Ruhr in Germany. The performance is part of the Battle of Mülheim on October 9, 1605. The battle was between the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands led by Prince Maurice of Orange and Spanish troops led by General Ambrosio Spinola. The siege was part of Spinola's campaign of 1605-1606. It degenerated into a bloody battle, in which the Dutch troops almost succeeded in expelling the Spaniards from Mülheim and liberating Broek Castle. This was prevented by a ruse by the Spaniards. Copper engraving, published in the famous book by Willem Baudartius (1565-1640) 'Les Guerres De Nassau, (...)', Amsterdam, Michel Colin de Thovoyon, 1616.
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