The Battle of Jemmingen in 1568 was another major event during the opening stages of the Dutch Revolt. Spanish forces defeated an army led by Louis of Nassau, brother of William of Orange.
The Battle of Jemmingen in 1568 was another major event during the opening stages of the Dutch Revolt. Spanish forces defeated an army led by Louis of Nassau, brother of William of Orange. Although the battle took place in modern-day Netherlands, it directly affected the provinces that would later become Belgium and forms part of the region's shared history. The conflict provides an opportunity to explore the complicated political history of the Low Countries before the creation of modern Belgium.
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