Sack of Cádiz: A Bold Move in the Anglo-Spanish War
English and Dutch forces sack Cádiz, leaving the next day.
Published 14 July 2026 · 09:00 CET
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On this day On this day in 1596, during the Anglo-Spanish War, English and Dutch troops successfully sacked the Spanish city of Cádiz. This bold operation was part of the intermittent conflict between Habsburg Spain and England, which began in 1585 with English support for the Dutch rebellion against Spanish rule.
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