Siege of Jülich (1610)

The siege of Jülich of 1610 took place from 28 July to 2 September 1610, during the opening stages of the War of the Jülich Succession. After an Imperial force occupied the city of Jülich, a Franco, Dutch, Palatine, and Brandenburg army besieged the city, compelling the Imperials to surrender and withdraw.^[1]

Siege of Jülich
Part of the War of the Jülich Succession
Siege and capture of Julich by Maurice of Orange in 1610, from the Atlas van Loon
Date 28 July – 2 September 1610 Location Jülich, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (present-day Germany) Result Franco-Dutch-Palatine-Brandenburg victory
Belligerents
Margraviate of Brandenburg Palatinate-Neuburg Dutch Republic Kingdom of France	Forces of Emperor Rudolf
Commanders and leaders
Maurice of Nassau Claude de La Châtre	Johann von Reuschenberg zu Overbach