The Spanish army mutinies and sacks Antwerp

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Spanish army in the Netherlands, whose pay has been witheld due to Spain's dire financial state, breaks out in mutiny and sacks the city of Antwerp, in what became known as 'the Spanish Fury'.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Spanish army mutinies and sacks Antwerp". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15211, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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