This event was followed by other cities opening their gates for the Watergeuzen, and soon most cities in Holland and Zeeland were in the hands of the rebels, notable exceptions being Amsterdam and Middelburg.
Tras esta ocupación, outras cidades abriron as súas portas aos Esmoleiros, e pronto moitas cidades de Holanda e Zelandia estiveron en mans rebeldes, coas notorias excepcións de Ámsterdam e Middelburg.