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The Battle of Oosterweel took place on March 13, 1567, and is seen by some as the beginning of the Eighty Years' War.

The battle was fought near the village of Oosterweel , north of Antwerp.

A Spanish professional army under general Beauvoir beated an army of protestant rebels under Jan de Marnix.

The prisoners were considered rebels and all were killed. 700 - 800 protestants died in total.

William the Silent, at that time burggraaf of Antwerp did not allow the protestants of the city to come to their aid , problably because he realised civilians didn't stand a chance against the Spanish professional soldiers.