Ambrogio Spinola

ModernGeneralSpain1569 — 1630

Genoese aristocrat who served as a Spanish general in the Eighty Years War.

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Quick Facts

Born

1569

Died

1630

Country

Spain

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)80

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)58

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)67

Total Score63.0

Ambrogio Spinola — Complete Timeline

1604 AD

Siege of OstendWar◆ Major

Spinola took command of the Spanish siege of Ostend, which had already lasted three years. He captured the city after a final assault, ending one of the longest and bloodiest sieges of the Eighty Years' War.

SiegeEighty Years' WarAttrition

Impact: regionaldestructive

Appointed Captain-General of the Army of FlandersPolitical Action◆ Major

Spinola was appointed Captain-General of the Spanish Army of Flanders, the highest military command in the Netherlands. This appointment recognized his success at Ostend and made him the chief Spanish commander in the region.

AppointmentSpanish EmpireMilitary Command

Impact: regionalconstructive

1625 AD

Siege of BredaWar◆ Major

Spinola commanded the Spanish siege of Breda, a key Dutch fortress. After a nine-month siege, the city surrendered, a major Spanish victory that was widely celebrated and later depicted in Vel

SiegeEighty Years' WarSpanish Army

Impact: regional