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The Battle of the Scheldt also known as the Battle off Walcharen (known in Dutch as Slag bij Reimerswaal) was a naval battle that took place on 29 January 1574 during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War.〔Bruce & Cogar pp.47-48〕〔Rodger p.145〕〔Jaques p.1091〕 The battle was fought between a Dutch rebel ''Sea Beggar'' fleet (which included English and Scottish troops) under Lodewijk van Boisot and a Spanish fleet under Julián Romero.〔Knight, Charles Raleigh: ''Historical records of The Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment''. Vol I. London, Gale & Polden, 1905, (p. 11-12 )〕 The Spanish fleet was attempting to relieve the Spanish held town of Middelburg which was under siege but the fleet under Boisot intercepted them and were victorious with the destruction or capture of nearly fifteen ships.〔Nolan p.245〕〔Fissel p 152〕 Middelburg as a result then surrendered only nine days later along with Arnemuiden.〔 ==Background== In April 1572 the cities of Flushing, Veere and Arnemuiden, located on the island of Walcheren, had sworn allegiance to the Dutch prince. However, another city on the island, Middelburg, remained loyal to the king Philip II of Spain, and as a result was besieged.〔Sigmond pp 169-72〕 After more than six months' worth of food, ammunition and other materials began to run out the Spanish commander Sancho d'Avila made a second attempt to resupply the city by sea (his first attempt failed. See Battle of Borsele). A third was turned back after Fort Rammekens was captured in August 1573 by an Dutch and English force. The Dutch under the Flemming Louis Boisot, Admiral of Zealand wanted to take on the Spanish fleet, and met up with another fleet under Vice Admiral Joos de Moor.〔Macgregor pp.251-52〕 At the same time a request was made to reinforce the besiegers around Middelburg.〔 Having picked up sufficient troops which included a number of companies of English and Scots led by Colonel Thomas Morgan, they set out to find the Spanish fleet.〔 Don Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga the second Spanish commender during the Dutch revolt decided to send out a naval force to destroy the Dutch rebels once and for all. In addition once this was achieved he hoped he could relieve the Spanish garrison at Middelburg.〔 He ordered Don Julian di Romero and a Flemish admiral Gerard de Glymes to sail to Walcharen in the Scheldt estuary where the beggars operated.〔 Don Julian di Romero an able captain on land but had little experience in maritime affairs a fact he reminded Zúñiga many times but his words went unheeded.〔 The fleet with the greatest part of the transports had already set sail but had not advanced farther than Bergen op Zoom.〔 Zúñiga anxious for its fate had accompanied it as far as the Scheldt estuary.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Battle of the Scheldt (1574)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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