The article discusses the historical legend of the 1304 Battle of Manpad, which is now recognized as a 16th-century fictional creation. The myth describes how men from Haarlem, led by Witte van Haamstede, supposedly defeated advancing Flemish forces near Zandvoort and Heemstede.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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