LSE4335364 The city of Valenciennes (France) was taken on 24 March 1567. First battle of the revolt of the Gueux (beginning of the War of Eighty Years (Eighty Years or 80 Years) (Revolt of the Netherlands) (1568-1648). Engraving to illustrate ???istory of the War of Flanders?? by Flamianus Strada, edition Joseph T\'Serstevens, 1712, Brussels (Belgium). by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The city of Valenciennes (France) was taken on 24 March 1567. First battle of the revolt of the Gueux (beginning of the War of Eighty Years (Eighty Years or 80 Years) (Revolt of the Netherlands) (1568-1648). Engraving to illustrate ???istory of the War of Flanders?? by Flamianus Strada, edition Joseph T\'Serstevens, 1712, Brussels (Belgium).); Photo by Leonard de Selva.