Zutphen (Netherlands War of Independence)

Fought September 22, 1586, between the Spaniards, under Prince Alexander of Parma, and the English, under the Earl of Leicester. The Spaniards endeavoured to throw a convoy of provisions into Zutphen, which Leicester was besieging. He attempted to intercept it, but without succe , and was forced to retire after suffering considerable considerable lo . Among those who fell on the English side was Sir Philip Sydney.