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Meeting between Prince Maurice and Spinola (1608)

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Series:

History of the native country

Timeframe:

Regents and monarchs

Scene of action:

's-Gravenhage

Illustrator:

Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H.

Publisher:

L. de Fouw, Goes

Year of publication:

1856

Themes:

War    European history   

In 1608 a meeting took place between the general Maurice of Orange of the Netherlands and the Spanish general Spinola, in order to negotiate peace. These negotiations led to the Twelve Year Truce.