Battle of Haarlemmermeer

Battle of Haarlemmermeer circa 1621 by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom, oil on canvas. Rijksmuseum.

Date	26 May 1573
Location	Haarlemmermeer (present-day the Netherlands)
Result	Spanish victory

Belligerents

Geuzen

Spain

Amsterdam

Commanders and leaders

Marinus Brandt

Count of Bossu

Strength

150 warships

100 warships

Casualties and losses

21 ships captured

Low

Coordinates: 52°22′33.43″N 4°40′59.09″E / 52.3759528°N 4.6830806°E / 52.3759528; 4.6830806

The Battle of Haarlemmermeer was a naval engagement fought on 26 May 1573, during the early stages of the Dutch War of Independence. It was fought on the waters of the Haarlemmermeer – a large lake which at the time was a prominent feature of North Holland (it would be drained in the 19th century).

A Spanish fleet and a fleet belonging to the city of Amsterdam (at the time still loyal to Spain), commanded by the Count of Bossu, fought a fleet of rebellious Dutch Geuzen, commanded by Marinus Brandt, who were trying to break the Siege of Haarlem. After several hours of fight, the Geuzen were forced to retreat.

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