Military & Warfare

Louis of Nassau Defeats Duke de Arenberg

Dutch rebels under Louis of Nassau achieved a significant victory against Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg, marking the commencement of the Eighty Years' War. The battle took place near Heiligerlee in the northern Netherlands, where Nassau's forces comprised local militia and reform-minded troops. The successful tactical maneuvers and the rallying of the Dutch forces were pivotal, setting a precedent for future confrontations in the conflict against Spanish rule.

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