Justinus van Nassau
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Justinus van Nassau was the only extramarital child of William the Silent. He was a Dutch army commander known for his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, his leadership of the forces in Breda d
Portrait of Justinus of Nassau by Jan Antonisz. van Ravesteyn
The Surrender of Breda by Diego Velázquez. Justinus of Nassau hands over the keys of the city to Ambrogio Spinola.
Siege of Breda (1624)
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The siege of Breda of 1624–1625 occurred during the Eighty Years' War and was carried out by the Army of Flanders. The siege resulted in the fortified city of Breda passing from the control of the Dut
Justinus van Nassau
…the Silent. He was a Dutch army commander known for his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, his leadership of the forces in Breda during the siege of 1624, and the depiction of his surrender in the painting by Diego Velázquez, The Surrender of Breda. His mother was Eva Elincx, William's mistress between…
Painting of the siege of Breda