Battle of Jodoigne

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Battle of the River Guete or Battle of Jodoigne
Part of the Dutch Revolt
Engraving of the Battle of the River Guete (Rome, 1632)
Date 20 October 1568[1] Location Jodoigne, Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium) Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire	Dutch Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Duke of Alba	William of Orange
Strength
16,000 infantry 5,500 cavalry Engaged 2,000 infantry 1,000 cavalry 6 pieces artillery	21,000 infantry 9,000 cavalry Engaged 2,000 infantry 500 cavalry
Casualties and losses
80 dead	More than 2,000 dead

The Battle of Jodoigne, also called Battle of the River Guete, was fought on 20 October 1568 between the royal Habsburg army led by the Duke of Alba and a Protestant rebel army led by William of Orange. It resulted in a defeat for William of Orange, who had to abandon his plans of invading the Habsburg Netherlands.