The Battle of Heiligerlee was fought between Dutch rebels and the Spanish army of Friesland. It was the first Dutch victory during the Eighty Years' War.
The Groningen province of the Spanish Netherlands was invaded by an army consisting of 3,900 infantry, led by Louis of Nassau, and 200 cavalry, led by Adolf of Nassau. Both of them were brothers of William I of Orange. The intention was to begin an armed uprising against the Spanish rulers of the Netherlands.
The Stadtholder of Friesland and also Duke of Aremberg, Johan de Ligne, had an army of 3,200 infantry and 20 cavalry.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heiligerlee_(1568)
Address 5 Provincialeweg, Heiligerlee 9677PA, Netherlands
Coordinates 53°9'24.729" N 7°0'9.615" E
