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April Fools' Day - The Dutch Victory in 1572

Time: 1572

Place: Brielle, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Details: In the Netherlands, the origin of April Fools' Day is often attributed to the Dutch victory in 1572 at Brielle, where the Spanish Duke Álvarez de Toledo was defeated.

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