leave behind when they left their camp, the Lammenschans, in a hurry to escape from the rising waters. Aftermath In 1575, the Spanish treasury ran dry, so that the Spanish army could not be paid anymore and it mutinied. After the pillaging of Antwerp, the whole of the Netherlands rebelled against Spain. Leiden was once again safe. The Leiden University was founded by William of Orange in recognition of the city's sacrifice in the siege. According to the ironical fiction still maintained by the Prince, that he was acting on behalf of his master Philip of Spain, against whom he was in fact in open rebellion, the university was endowed in the King's name. The 3 October Festival is celebrated every year in Leiden. It is a festival, with a funfair and a dozen open air discos in the night. The municipality gives free herring and white bread to the citizens of Leiden. Trivia There was an earlier siege of Leiden, in 1420. Notes References Sieges of the Eighty Years' War Battles in South Holland 1574 in Europe Conflicts in 1573 Conflicts in 1574 History of Leiden