Eighty Years War battles

Also known as Dutch War of Independence, it was a revolt of Seventeen Provinces (part of Habsburg Netherlands) against the religious hegemony of Philip II of Spain, the sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands. Due to his military superiority Philip II easily regained most of the territory, but the northern ares full of swamps and floodplains were the problem for his forces. Few of the Dutch cities were besieged by the Spanish army, but held out and in 1581 established Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The war went on in various parts of the country until 1607, when the truce was agreed. After 12 years, together with the start of Thirty Years’ War, Spain again tried to regain control ...
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Siege of Haarlem
11 December 1572

During the Eighty Years’ War Haarlem was among the Dutch cities that joined the revolt against the religious oppression from king Philip II of Spain. While Spanish army was regaining the territory, killing those who oppose the king, citizens of Haarlem decided to take a stand and defend their city. The siege lasted for over 7 months during which Spaniards used artillery and tunnels to destroy th...

Kenau 2014

King Philip II of Spain sends his army to crush the revolt of Netherlands. Citizens of Haarlem decide to take the stand. Rich widow Kenau, after death of her daughter, leads a group of women into fight.