Lewis of Nassau takes Valenciennes from the Spanish

Historical Context Note

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An army of Calvinist Dutch rebels led by Lewis of Nassau takes Valenciennes from the Spanish. However, it is recaptured by the Duke of Alva in July.

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15140 Lewis of Nassau takes Valenciennes from the Spanish 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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