Second Münster War
| Second Münster War | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
The Siege of Groningen was the most important conflict and the turning point of the war | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Dutch Republic |
Bishopric of Münster Kingdom of France Electorate of Cologne | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Carl von Rabenhaupt Hans Willem van Aylva Nassau-Siegen Henry Casimir II |
Bernhard von Galen Maximilian Henry | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 30,000 | ||||||
The second Münster war (Dutch: tweede Münsterse oorlog) (German: zweite Holländischer krieg) was a 2 year long conflict between the Dutch Republic and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, which was backed by the Electorate of Cologne and France.
The war is mostly known for the failed attempt by Bernhard von Galen to capture Groningen. This event was a turning point of the war which eventually lead to a Dutch victory due to the troops lead by Bernhard von Galen being expulsed from the Dutch Republic. The siege of Groningen earned Bernhard the nickname 'Bommen Berend' and is still celebrated as a holiday in the Netherlands.