Rembrance week.

Many in Nederland learned about this at school.

A long war.

It took the Nederish people another 80 years to finally liberate themselves from the Spannish invaders. The battle of Heiligerlee, Oldambt, was the first win to turn things around. Count Adolf of Orange Nassau, family of the current royal family, won the battle and lost his life.

The Spannish were taken by surprise, not really knowing what land structure there was. The swamps played a major role in the win for the locals. And it has been said that it was on the 23rd of may 1568 the kingdom of the Nederlands came into excistence. Though it still took 80 years to get to a final victory over the Spannish. Which was signed in a peace contract over at Muenster, Germany {D(e)u(s)tchland}.

And even though Oldambt may be a small part of the world it's people always have been known for being substantive. Others might call them stubbern though.

Today ends the remembrance week with a final enactment of the battle. An open air theater play, a market, music and much more. The weather is great, so maybe I might go there and have a peek.

The photos in this post were taken during the 444th year after the battle of Heiligerlee remembrance week.