Battle of Lillo
| Battle of Lillo |
| Part of the Eighty Years' War |
| Date |
30 may 1574 |
| Location |
near Antwerp present day Belgium |
| Result |
Dutch victory |
|
| Belligerents |
| United Provinces |
Spain |
| Commanders and leaders |
| Lodewijk van Boisot |
Juan Adolf van Haamstede |
| Strength |
| 64 ships |
unknown |
| Casualties and losses |
| no ships lost |
10 ships lost |
The battle of Lillo was a naval battle that took place during the Eighty Years' War.A Dutch fleet under the command of Lodewijk van Boisot defeated a Spanish fleet at anchor between the fortresses of Lillo en Liefkenshoek near Antwerp.The Spanish ships lost ten ships which were captured by the Dutch.