What Happened in April 1574

Historical Events

Battle of Mookerheyde

Apr 14 Battle of Mookerheyde: Spanish forces of D'Avila defeat Dutch mercenary force led by Louis of Nassau

Famous Deaths

  • Apr 14 Christoffel Palts, German general strategist, dies in battle
  • Apr 14 Hendry, Dutch Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, youngest brother of William I Prince of Orange dies in the battle of Mookerheyde at 23

Louis of Nassau (1538-1574)

Apr 14 Dutch nobleman and general who led the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, dies in battle at the Battle of Mookerheyde at 35

  • Apr 17 Joachim Camerarius [Liebhard Kammerer], German classical scholar, dies at 74
  • Apr 21 Cosimo de Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54