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| First Münster War | |||||||||
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| Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||||
 Jipsinghuizen was the location of the most important battle of the war | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Dutch Republic |
 Bishopric of Münster | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen |
Bernhard von Galen George Christian of Hesse-Homburg | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | 18.000[1] | ||||||||
The First Münster War was a short conflict between the Dutch Republic against the Bishopric of Münster, who was supported by England.[a] The Second Anglo-Dutch War is considered a related conflict.
Background
[edit]In 1665, the English and Dutch found themselves fighting a war. The war began with the Battle of Lowestoft on 13 June which would be one of the most disastrous naval defeats in Dutch maritime history.[3]
In July Michiel de Ruyter became the commander in chief of the Dutch states navy, and reorganized the line battle formation. This was followed by the Dutch spice fleet successfully returning home after the Dutch fleet fought the Battle of Vågen with the help of Norway.
War
[edit]Bernhard von Galen began his offensives on 23 September 1665 after signing a treaty with Henry Bennet, the then Earl of Arlington. And invaded the Dutch Republic with an army of 18.000 men.[1] Bernhard von Galen along with George Christian of Hesse-Homburg invaded and captured Oldenzaal, Almelo and Enschede by 25 September. Borculo fell on 29 September. And Bredevoort and Lochem on 1 October. Most of the Achterhoek had been already conquered by the Bishop and other parts of Overijssel would soon follow.[4]
During the Münsterite occupation of these cities and towns, most of it would be looted, sacked or plundered. Shortly afterwards, Bernhard von Galen had to retreat to the Ommen. Because he saw that the Ommerschans could not be captured by his army. Instead, he would invade Drenthe through Rouveen and Staphorst, and would march towards Windschoten and Wedde.
Aftermath
[edit]On 18 April 1666 the treaty of Cleves was signed, in which Bernhard von Galen was forced to accept humiliating terms. The terms were that he had to reduce his army to 3000 men, and had to renounce his claim to the Lordship of Borculo, in return for 'Eternal peace'. Even though the war was considered to be a "Incident" in the Dutch Republic, it did show that the Dutch states army had a lack of fighting power.[5]
Though the 'Eternal peace' between the Bishop and the Dutch Republic did not last, because Bernhard von Galen would try to invade the Dutch Republic again a few years later.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Although England was not a participant of this war. The Second Anglo-Dutch War was a related conflict and sent finances to the Bishop of Münster.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brinkmann 1906, p. 690.
- ^ Rommelse 2006, p. 168.
- ^ Fox 2018, p. 126-127.
- ^ Troost 2001, p. 57.
- ^ Panhuysen 2009, p. 80.
Sources
[edit]- Brinkmann, C. (1906). Charles II and the Bishop of Münster in the Anglo-Dutch War of 1665-6. Oxford University Press. JSTOR 550398.
- Rommelse, G. (2006). The Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667). Verloren. ISBN 9789065509079.
- Fox, F. L (2018). The Four Days' Battle of 1666. Seaforth. ISBN 9781526737274.
- Troost, Wouter (2001). Stadhouder-koning Willem III: een politieke biografie (E-book ed.). Verloren. ISBN 9789065506399.
- Panhuysen, Luc (2009). Rampjaar 1672: Hoe de Republiek aan de ondergang ontsnapte. Uitgeverij Atlas. ISBN 9789045013282.