Battle on the Zuiderzee 1573
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1573 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eighty Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Geuzen, Hispanic Monarchy | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.8333, 5.3333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle on the Zuiderzee (October 11, 1573) was a naval battle during the Eighty Years' War in which a Dutch fleet triumphed over a larger and better-equipped Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee.
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