Netherlands War of Independence, the Mookerheide. Military artist Pieter Stevens painting set in the Netherlands War of Independence Skirmish in a Landscape probably depicting incidents around Mookerheide 1574. The Battle of Mookerheide fought between the Dutch provinces of Philip II of Spain. William I of Orange stood for the resistance of the Netherlanders and in 1574 his brothers Louis and Henry of Nassau held the Dutch village of Mookerheide on the Meuse. A Spanish force of 5,000 men attacked Mookerheide on April 14th, although the Dutch had superior numbers they were poorly armed and ill trained in the battle both Louis and Henry of Nassau were killed along with several thousand Dutch.

The Battle of Mookerheide fought between the Dutch provinces of Philip II of Spain. William I of Orange stood for the resistance of the Netherlanders and in 1574 his brothers Louis and Henry of Nassau held the Dutch village of Mookerheide on the Meuse. A Spanish force of 5,000 men attacked Mookerheide on April 14th, although the Dutch had superior numbers they were poorly armed and ill trained in the battle both Louis and Henry of Nassau were killed along with several thousand Dutch.

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