Siege of Breda

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Siege of Breda: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Battle of Breda
Date	August 28, 1624 - June 5, 1625
Location	Brabant • Breda • Netherlands
Participants	Dutch Republic • Spain
Context	Eighty Years’ War

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Maurice, prince of Orange

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