✦ History

Eighty Years' War

May 23, 1568 – January 30, 1648

Result Peace of Münster

Ended by Peace of Münster

The Dutch revolted against Spanish Habsburg rule and won independence for the Dutch Republic in the Peace of Münster.

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Battles 3

May 23, 1568
Battle of Heiligerlee (1568) Dutch rebel victory Heiligerlee, Lordship of Groningen, Spanish Netherlands Jean de Ligne
1585 – 1604
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) Treaty of London Maurice, Prince of Orange, Philip II of Spain, Philip III of Spain
1601 – 1661
Dutch–Portuguese War Treaty of The Hague Matias de Albuquerque, Count of Alegrete, Salvador de Sá, John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen

Key commanders

Dutch Republic 6

William the Silent military commander Maurice, Prince of Orange military commander Henry IV of France military commander Elizabeth I military commander John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen military commander Rijckloff van Goens military commander

Spain 7

Philip II of Spain military commander Philip III of Spain military commander John of Austria military commander Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba military commander Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma military commander Álvaro de Bazán, Marquis of Santa Cruz military commander Jean de Ligne military commander

Kingdom of England 4

Maurice, Prince of Orange military commander Henry IV of France military commander Elizabeth I military commander James VI and I military commander

Portugal 2

Matias de Albuquerque, Count of Alegrete military commander Salvador de Sá military commander