Battle of Mookerheyde

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Battle of Mookerheyde
Part of the Eighty Years' War

Date April 14, 1574
Location Mook en Middelaar, Limburg
Result Decisive Spanish victory
Combatants
Dutch rebels Spain
Commanders
Louis of Nassau
Henry of Nassau †
Sancho d'Avila
Strength
5,500 infantry
2,600 cavalry
5,000 infantry
800 cavalry
Casualties
3,000 dead or wounded 150 dead or wounded
Eighty Years' War
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The Battle of Mookerheyde was a battle of the Eighty Years' War fought on April 14, 1574 near the village Mook and the river Meuse.

The Spanish army, led by Sancho d'Avila and Mendoza, consisted of 5,000 infantry and 800 cavalry. The Dutch army was led by Louis and Henry of Nassau and consisted of 5,500 infantry and 2,600 cavalry. Most of these were unpaid mercenaries.

The battle was a disaster for the Dutch. Part of their army deserted during the action, shouting for money. The Spanish lost only 150 men. The rebels lost 3,000 men; both Louis and Henry were killed.

In 1870 a mass grave containing hundreds of bodies from those who perished during the battle was found near the Groesbeekseweg roadway.


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