First Münster War

First Münster War
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War

Jipsinghuizen was the location of the most important battle of the war
Date23 September 1665 – 18 April 1666
Location
The Eastern and Northern Netherlands
Result Treaty of Kleve (1666)
Belligerents
Dutch Republic Bishopric of Münster
Commanders and leaders
John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen Bernhard von Galen
George Christian of Hesse-Homburg
Strength
  • 53,000 men
    • 6,000 French auxiliary troops
 18,000–20,000

The First Münster War was a short conflict between the Dutch Republic against the Bishopric of Münster, who was supported by England. The Second Anglo-Dutch War is considered a related conflict.


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