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Updated: May 29, 2025
The siege was consequently raised; and Mondragon having attained his object, fell back to a position on the Rhine at Orsoy, above Rheinberg, whence he could watch the movements of the allied army encamped on the opposite bank at Bislich, a few miles below Wesel.
Mulheim is taken and dismantled, and the very houses about to be torn down. Duren, Castre, Grevenborg, Orsoy, Duisburg, Ruhrort, and many other towns, obliged to receive Spanish garrisons. On the 4th of September they invested Wesel. On the 6th it was held certain that the cities of Cleve, Emmerich, Rees, and others in that quarter, had consented to be occupied.
His life was, with difficulty, saved from the brutal soldiery infuriated at his inability to pay them, except in the over-due securities of the Holland cities by the exertions of the officers who still regarded him with veneration and affection. Crossing the Rhine at Orsoy, he disbanded his army and betook himself, almost alone, to Holland.
Military Operations in the Netherlands Designs of the Spanish Commander Siege of Orsoy Advance upon Rheinberg Murder of the Count of Broeck and his garrison Capture of Rees and Emmerich Outrages of the Spanish soldiers in the peaceful provinces Inglorious attempt to avenge the hostilities State of trade in the Provinces Naval expedition under van der Does Arrival of Albert and Isabella at Brussels Military operations of Prince Maurice Negotiation between London and Brussels Henry's determination to enact the Council of Trent His projected marriage Queen Elizabeth and Envoy Caron Peace proposals of Spain to Elizabeth Conferences at Gertruydenberg Uncertain state of affairs.
Military Operations in the Netherlands Designs of the Spanish Commander Siege of Orsoy Advance upon Rheinberg Murder of the Count of Broeck and his garrison Capture of Rees and Emmerich Outrages of the Spanish soldiers in the peaceful provinces Inglorious attempt to avenge the hostilities State of trade in the Provinces Naval expedition under van der Does Arrival of Albert and Isabella at Brussels Military operations of Prince Maurice Negotiation between London and Brussels Henry's determination to enact the Council of Trent His projected marriage Queen Elizabeth and Envoy Caron Peace proposals of Spain to Elizabeth Conferences at Gertruydenberg Uncertain state of affairs.
Establishment of the Condominium in the Duchies Dissensions between the Neuburgers and Brandenburgers Occupation of Julich by the Brandenburgers assisted by the States-General Indignation in Spain and at the Court of the Archdukes Subsidy despatched to Brussels Spinola descends upon Aix-la-Chapelle and takes possession of Orsoy and other places Surrender of Wesel Conference at Xanten Treaty permanently dividing the Territory between Brandenburg and Neuburg Prohibition from Spain Delays and Disagreements.
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