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Spanish–Dutch War (1621–48) - events| August 1621 | United Netherlands, Spain | The Twelve Years Truce (of April 1609) between the United Netherlands and Spain comes to an end and war is resumed. | | June 1635 | France, Spanish Netherlands, Spain, United Netherlands | Having invaded the Spanish Netherlands and defeated Spanish forces at Namur, the French march to join Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, at Maastricht. However, their assistance is rejected by the Dutch and before the end of the year they retreat, leaving Maastricht cut off by the Spanish. | | 21 October 1639 | Spain, United Netherlands | The Spanish fleet under Antonio de Aquendo, bringing reinforcements to the Spanish army in Flanders, is destroyed by the Dutch under Admiral Maarten van Tromp at the Battle of the Downs. The battle is fought in English territorial waters and has the effect of cutting another means of communication between Madrid and the Spanish Netherlands. |
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