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Battle of Rijmenam (1578)
On 1 August 1578, Alexander Farnese, governor of the Spanish Netherlands, led an attack on the Dutch rebel forces at Rijmenam (in the area of Rumst, …
Timeline
- 1578Brabant · BrabantIn the summer of 1578, the new governor of the Netherlands, Alexander Farnese (Duke of Parma), led Spanish forces northward from the south, intending to recover the rebellious regions of Brabant and cut the rebels' links with Antwerp.
- 1578Rijmenam · Antwerp ProvinceThe rebels took up positions near Rijmenam along the river and dikes, engaging the Spanish in fierce fighting. Farnese failed to break through the defensive line and was forced to withdraw. Though limited in scale, the battle effectively blunted the Spanish summer offensive.
Sources
- Battle of Rijmenam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rijmenam
- Eighty Years' War https://www.britannica.com/event/Eighty-Years-War