1601–1620 Year War Battle Date(s) Description 1601 Polish–Swedish War Battle of Wenden 7 Jan First encounter between Swedish reiters and Polish hussars. Anglo-Spanish War Capture of Portobello 17 Jan English expedition assaults, occupies and loots Spanish Portobelo. Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War Siege of Rheinberg 12 June—2 Aug Siege of the towns of Rheinberg and Meurs. Rheinberg capitulates on 28 July after a Spanish relief force failed to relieve the city; Meurs surrenders 2 August. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Kokenhausen 23 June Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War Siege of Ostend 5 July 1601 – 20 Sep 1604 Three-year siege of the city of Ostend. Clan MacDonald—Clan MacLeod feud Battle of Carinish Summer Scottish clan battle ending with a MacDonald victory. Battle of Coire Na Creiche Long Turkish War Battle of Guruslău 3 Aug Battle between Wallachia-Austrian and Transylvanian-Moldavian troops ends in a Wallachian-Austrian victory. Transylvania is taken out from the Ottoman suzerainty. Nine Years' War Siege of Donegal Aug Tyrone's rebels abandon the siege and move south to Munster, where they take part in the Battle of Kinsale. Long Turkish War Siege of Nagykanizsa 9 Sep—18 Nov Ottoman Turks of Nagykanizsa fort defeat an invading Habsburg army. Spanish colonization of the Americas and Mexican-Indian Wars Battle at Etzanoa Sep Battle between the Escanjaque and New Spain near present-day Arkansas City. Nine Years' War Siege of Kinsale 2 Oct 1601 – 3 Jan 1602 Irish rebels and supporting Spanish are defeated by England. Polish–Swedish War Siege of Wolmar 18 Oct—18 Dec Swedes hold back the Polish until 8 December, when Wolmar is bombarded with cannons. Swedes surrendered ten days later. Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch 1–27 Nov Unsuccessful Dutch attempt to capture the city of 's-Hertogenbosch. Nine Years' War Battle of Castlehaven 6 Dec British naval victory, wherein five of the six Spanish Armada ships are destroyed or captured, while Great Britain did not lose any. Dutch–Portuguese War Battle of Bantam 27 Dec Portuguese forced to retreat from a fleet of five Dutch ships, despite having eight galleons and several fustas. 1602 Nine Years' War Battle of Kinsale 3 Jan Campaign headed by O'Neill, O'Donnell and other Irish lords at the climax of the war. Polish–Swedish War Siege of Fellin 25 March—17 May Polish and Lithuanian forces led by Grand Crown Hetman Jan Zamoyski besiege the Swedish-held town of Fellin. Siege of Weissenstein 31 May—30 Sep Polish-Lithuanian army of 2,000 troops besiege Weissenstein. The Swedes capitulate on 30 September. Persian-Uzbek Wars Battle of Balkh June Khanate of Bukhara decisively repel attempted invasion by Safavid Iran. Anglo-Spanish War Battle of Sesimbra Bay 3 June Between an English naval expeditionary force of five galleons and a Spanish fleet of 11 galleys, a large carrack and help from a fort and shore batteries. Nine Years' War Siege of Dunboy 5–18 June Battle between the Irish and English crown at Dunboy Castle, a stronghold of Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Reval 30 June Polish break Swedish lines at Tallinn. Nine Years' War Burning of Dungannon June Beginning of the final stage of Tyrone's Rebellion. Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War Siege of Grave 18 July—20 Sep Netherlands and Great Britain capture Grave from Spain. Battle of the Narrow Seas / 3–4 Oct An English and Dutch fleet of nine galleons, carracks and galiots intercept and attack six Spanish galleys. L'Escalade 11–12 Dec Failed attempt by Catholic Savoy to conquer Protestant Geneva, resulting in a peace treaty in July 1603. Scottish clan wars Battle of Morar Clan battle near Loch Morar between the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry and the Clan Mackenzie, who were supported by the Clan Ross. 1603 Battle of Glen Fruin 7 Feb Clan battle between the Clan Gregor and the Clan Colquhoun and their respective allies. Anglo-Spanish War Battle of Puerto Caballos 17 Feb Successful British campaign to capture Puerto Caballos. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Rakvere 5 March Jan Karol Chodkiewicz defeats the Swedish relief force of 2,000 with 1,000 men. Anglo-Spanish War Raid on Santiago de Cuba 12 May Santiago de Cuba is attacked and sacked by English privateers near the end of the war. Eighty Years' War Battle of Sluis 26 May Spanish fleet of eight galleys is defeated by the Dutch fleet of three men of war, two galleys and several smaller vessels. The Spanish commander Spinola dies. Long Turkish War Battle of Brașov 17 July Wallachia-Habsburg troops led by Șerban fight Transylvanian-Moldavian troops led by Székely. Monarchy victory. Ottoman–Safavid war Capture of Tabriz 1–21 Oct Tabriz is captured by Shah Abbas I's Safavid army from the Ottoman Turks after 20 days fighting. Long Turkish War Siege of Buda 20 Sep—20 Nov The Holy Roman Empire fails to capture Buda from the Ottoman Empire. 1604 Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War Siege of Sluis 19 May—19 Aug Dutch and English armies take Cadzand, Aardenburg and IJzendijke in the Spanish Netherlands, leading to a siege of the Spanish-held inland port of Sluis. Anglo-Spanish War Battle of the Gulf of Cadiz / 7 Aug Two Spanish galleons engage two English privateers plundering shipping lanes and villages around the Gulf of Cádiz. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Weissenstein 25 Sep Polish-Lithuanian victory over Sweden. Polish–Russian War Battle of Novhorod-Siverskyi 31 Dec First major battle of False Dmitry I against Boris Godunov. Ottoman–Safavid war Battle of Urmia Decisive Safavid victory over the Ottoman Empire. Battle of Lješkopolje 12,000-strong army clashes with 400 Montenegrins in Lješanska nahija. The battle lasted through the night; at dawn, Montenegrins launched a sudden charge, surprising the enemy and causing a retreat. 1605 Polish–Muscovite War Battle of Dobrynichi 21 Jan Pretender to the Russian throne is defeated, but escapes. Siege of Kromy Feb—May Last major clash between Godunov's troops and False Dmitry I's. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Kircholm 27 Sep Polish hussars cavalry is outnumbered and defeated by the Swedish. Eighty Years' War Siege of Wachtendonk 8–28 Oct Spain captures Wachtendonk from the Netherlands. Battle of Mülheim 9 Oct Spain defeats the Netherlands. Ottoman–Safavid war Battle of Sufiyan 6 Nov Safavid victory over the Ottoman Empire. Mughal-Persian Wars Siege of Kandahar Nov 1605 – Jan 1606 Safavid governor of Herat moves to recapture Kandahar while the Mughals are distracted by the death of Emperor Akbar. 1606 Tatar raids on the Commonwealth Battle of Udycz 28 Jan Polish forces defeat Crimean Tatars near Udych River. Battle of Gol 10 March Susenyos defeats the combined armies of Yaqob and Abuna Petros II, making him Emperor of Ethiopia. Eighty Years' War Siege of Groenlo 3 Aug—9 Nov Forces led by Spinola take the city, which remained in Spanish hands until 1627. Dutch–Portuguese War Battle of Cape Rachado 16–18 Aug Portuguese naval victory against the Dutch East India Company. Eighty Years' War Siege of Rheinberg 22 Aug—1 Oct Spain captures Rheinberg from the Netherlands. Dutch–Portuguese War Siege of Malacca Portuguese garrison hold off Dutch invaders until reinforcements arrive. Dutch retreat. Ottoman–Safavid war (1603–1612) Siege of Ganja Safavids recapture city from the Ottomans. 1607 Eighty Years' War Battle of Gibraltar 25 April Dutch fleet destroys anchored Spanish fleet. Zebrzydowski Rebellion Battle of Guzów 6 July Polish Royalists defeat the Zebrzydowski rebels. Polish–Russian War Battle of Kozelsk 8 Oct The first victory of False Dmitry II against the government of Tsar Vasili IV Shiusk. Raid on Bone Raid by the Tuscan Order of St. Stephen against the Ottoman town of Bône. 1608 Battle of Ebenat 17 Jan Emperor Susenyos surprises an Oromo army, killing 12,000 Oromo at a cost of 400 soldiers. Polish–Muscovite War Battle of Zaraysk 9 April Lisowczyks defeat troops loyal to Vasili IV of Russia. Battle of Bolkhov 10–11 May False Dmitry II's troops defeat the army of Tsar Vasili IV Shiusk. Battle of Medvezhiy Brod June False Dmitry II's troops defeat the Lisowczyks. O'Doherty's rebellion Battle of Kilmacrennan 5 July Skirmish fought near Kilmacrennan. Polish–Swedish War Capture of Daugavgrīva 27 July—5 Aug Sweden captures Daugavgrīva. Polish–Muscovite War Siege of Troitsky monastery 23 Sep 1608 – 12 Jan 1610 The Polish–Lithuanian irregular army under False Dmitry II launch at 16-month siege to capture the Trinity Monastery. 1609 Polish–Swedish War Siege of Pärnu 28 Feb—2 March Polish–Lithuanian miners blow up three of the main gates of the city, allowing Lithuanian troops to fight their way to the city's centre and capture the city from Sweden. Battle of Salis 23–24 March Polish ambush and defeat Swedes heading towards Riga. Polish–Muscovite War Battle of Kamenka 25 May Georgian–Ottoman Wars Battle of Tashiskari 16 June Kartlian rebels led by Saakadze defeat Ottoman forces. Polish–Russian War Battle of Torzhok 17 June Russia and Sweden defeat Poland-Lithuania. Battle of Tver 21–23 July Beaver Wars Iroquois War 30 July Two Frenchmen and 60 native Hurons encounter a group of 200 Iroquois near present-day Ticonderoga and Crown Point, New York. The Hurons and the French route the enemy, killing 50 and taking twelve prisoners, whom they tortured to death. Polish–Russian War Battle of Kaljazin 18 Aug Siege of Smolensk 23 Sep 1609 – 13 June 1611 Polish capture Smolensk. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Daugavgrīva 6 Oct Lithuanian troops set a trap for the Swedish by way of an abandoned campsite. When the Swedish invaded the campsite, the Lithuanians attacked from the surrounding forest. Battle of Troitsko 28 Oct Arauco War Battle of Purén 31 Dec Spain defeats the Mapuche. Arauco War Battle of Purén 31 Dec Spain defeats the Mapuche. 1610 Polish–Muscovite War Battle of Rzjov April Siege of Tsaryovo-Zaymishche 16 June—26 July Polish capture the fort from the Russians. Slave Revolts in North America Spanish attack on San Lorenzo maroons Spanish troop went to battle against Maroons under Gaspar Yanga resulting in heavy losses by both sides resulting in stalemate with no conclusive victory. Siege of Dimdim Nov 1609-Summer 1610Safavids capture Dimdim Castle from the rebelling Kurdish Emirate of Bradost. Polish–Swedish War Battle of Klusina 24 June Polish–Russian War and Time of Troubles Battle of Kluszyn 4 July Polish army defeats Russians and Swedes. War of the Jülich Succession Siege of Jülich 28 July—2 Sep Netherlands and France capture Jülich from Spain and Austria. 1611 Kalmar War Siege of Kalmar 3 May—3 Aug Major part of an intensive conflict between Denmark–Norway and Sweden. Storming of Kristianopel 26 June The Swedes manage to siege the fortified city. Ingrian War Capture of Novgorod 8–17 July 1612 Kalmar War Battle of Vittsjö 11 Feb Denmark-Norway defeats Sweden Moldavian Magnate Wars Battle of Cornul lui Sas 9 July Moldavia, the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean Khanate defeat Poland-Lithuania and the Moldavian opposition. Kalmar War Battle of Kringen 26 Aug Norwegian peasant militia ambush Scottish mercenary soldiers on their way to enlist in the Swedish army. Battle of Surat 29 Aug English naval victory over the Portuguese. Polish–Muscovite War Battle of Moscow 1 & 3 Sep Two battles ending in tactical Russian victories. Battle of Swally 9–10 Dec English East India Company naval victory over the Portuguese. 1613 Ingrian War and Time of Troubles Siege of Tikhvin 4 June—25 Sep Local Streltsy and noblemen rise up against and destroy the Swedish garrison. The Swedes burn Tikhvin but could not take the Assumption Monastery. Spanish–Ottoman wars and Ottoman–Habsburg wars Battle of Cape Corvo Aug Spanish squadron from Sicily engage an Ottoman fleet as part of the struggle for the control of the Mediterranean Sea. Polish–Muscovite War Siege of Smolensk Aug 1613 – May 1617 Russian troops lead a protracted and unsuccessful siege of the city, during w