The Battle of Boksum (January 17th 1586) was a battle during the Eighty Years' War between a Spanish and a Dutch rebel army (largely comprised of Frisians) commanded by Willem Lodewijk of Nassau, a nephew of William of Orange. The Spanish won the battle, but gained little strategic advantages. 1586 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Combatants Dutch rebels Spanish Empire The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt (1566–1648), was the revolt of the Seventeen Provinces in the Netherlands against the Spanish king. ... Satellite view of the German Bight (the Frisian Coast). ... William of Orange (French: Guillaume, Dutch: Willem) is the name of several historical people. ...

On january 17th 1586 a Spanish Army of about 3,000 soldiers and 700 horsemen is traveling through Frisia to inn taxes in dense fogg. By pure coincidence they are almost directly infront of a Dutch army when the fogg suddenly lifts. The Dutch rebels flee to the town of Boksum where their army disintergrates. The total amount of deaths of this battle is estimated to have been around 1,000 people.