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Battle of Nieuwpoort

1600 · 17th century · Part of the Dutch Revolt

The Battle of Nieuwpoort was fought on 2 July 1600 on the beach and dunes near Nieuwpoort in Flanders, during the Eighty Years' War. Maurice of Nassau's Dutch army, marching on Dunkirk, defeated a Spanish army under Archduke Albert of Austria. It was the first victory of the Dutch Republic's reformed army in open battle, although Maurice failed to take Dunkirk and withdrew.

Battle of Nieuwpoort
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Nieuwpoort. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-nieuwpoort
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