Francis Vere
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Sir Francis Vere was a prominent English soldier serving under Queen Elizabeth I fighting mainly in the Low Countries during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the Eighty Years' War.
The siege of Groningen in 1594
Battle of Turnhout - 1597. English cavalry led by Vere shown on bottom right
Battle of Nieuwpoort, 1600. From The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere
Battle of Nieuwpoort
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The Battle of Nieuwpoort, was fought on 2 July 1600 during the Eighty Years War and the Anglo-Spanish war in the dunes near Nieuwpoort. The Anglo-Dutch companies met the Spanish veterans head which, although their left flank nearly broke, were able to assail them with both infantry and cavalry. The Spanish gradually scattered in all directions and left their guns on the field.
Prince Maurice at the Battle of Nieuwpoort by Pauwels van Hillegaert. Oil on canvas
Prince Maurice memorial in Nieuwpoort
Battle of Nieuwpoort by Sebastian Vrancx.
Maurice wins the battle at Nieuwpoort, 1600 showing the capture of Francisco de Mendoza, Admiral of Arragon