events

The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War.

Historical image related to The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War. from March 13, 1567

Battle of Oosterweel

1567 battle of the Eighty Years' War near Antwerp, present-day Belgium

The Battle of Oosterweel took place on 13 March 1567 near the village of Oosterweel, near Antwerp, in present-day Belgium, and is traditionally seen as the beginning of the Eighty Years' War. A Spanish mercenary army surprised a band of rebels and killed or captured almost all…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Eighty Years' War

War in the Habsburg Netherlands (c. 1566/1568–1648)

The Eighty Years' War or Dutch Revolt was an armed conflict in the Habsburg Netherlands between disparate groups of rebels and the Spanish government. The causes of the war included the Reformation, centralisation, excessive taxation, and the rights and privileges of the Dutch…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

March 13

Day of the year

March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 293 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)