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The Siege of Heidelberg or the Spanish-Imperial capture of Heildelberg took place from 23 July to 19 September 1622, at Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate, between the Spanish-Imperial army led by Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly and Don Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba against the Anglo-Protestant forces of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, commanded by Sir Gerard Herbert and Sir Horace Vere during the Palatinate campaign, in the context of the Thirty Years' War. On 16 September the city of Heidelberg was taken by storm, and the Heidelberg Castle surrendered three days later to the Spanish and Imperial forces.

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  • Siege of Heidelberg (1622)
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  • The Siege of Heidelberg or the Spanish-Imperial capture of Heildelberg took place from 23 July to 19 September 1622, at Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate, between the Spanish-Imperial army led by Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly and Don Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba against the Anglo-Protestant forces of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, commanded by Sir Gerard Herbert and Sir Horace Vere during the Palatinate campaign, in the context of the Thirty Years' War. On 16 September the city of Heidelberg was taken by storm, and the Heidelberg Castle surrendered three days later to the Spanish and Imperial forces.
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Strength
  • Approx: 15,000–21,000
  • Approx: 22,000–30,000
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Partof
  • the Thirty Years' War
Date
  • --07-23
Commander
  • Count of Tilly
  • Horace Vere
  • John Burroughs
  • Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba
  • Gerard Herbert
Caption
  • View of Heidelberg with the Heidelberg Castle on hill and the Old Bridge.
Casualties
  • Unknown: 5,000
  • Unknown: 8,000
Result
  • Decisive Spanish-Imperial victory
combatant
  • Spain
  • Electoral Palatinate
Place
  • Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate
Conflict
  • Siege of Heidelberg
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  • The Siege of Heidelberg or the Spanish-Imperial capture of Heildelberg took place from 23 July to 19 September 1622, at Heidelberg, Electorate of the Palatinate, between the Spanish-Imperial army led by Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly and Don Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba against the Anglo-Protestant forces of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, commanded by Sir Gerard Herbert and Sir Horace Vere during the Palatinate campaign, in the context of the Thirty Years' War. On 16 September the city of Heidelberg was taken by storm, and the Heidelberg Castle surrendered three days later to the Spanish and Imperial forces.
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