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2.4 The Dutch Revolt
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2.4 The Dutch Revolt

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Goals for this lesson
At the end of this lesson you...
  • Understand how the Netherlands became a republic
  • Understand how the Dutch were able to gain independence

Slide 2 - Slide

Stadtholder
Governor
Lord of the Low Countries
Gewest
Charles V
William of Orange
Margarethof Parma
Independent province

Slide 3 - Drag question

Below two statements:
1. The governor ruled the Low Countries from Madrid.
2. There where 17 gewesten in the Low Countries.
A
1 & 2 are true
B
1 & 2 are false
C
1= true; 2=false
D
1= false; 2= true

Slide 4 - Quiz

Name one cause to the Dutch Revolt

Slide 5 - Open question

2.4 The dutch revolt

Slide 6 - Slide

Read: "1568: the start of the Dutch Revolt"
Question: The text hints at a downside of using a mercenary army. Explain this downside.

Slide 7 - Open question

1568: The revolt
  • William used his money to form a mercenary army 
  • He launched two invasion, both failed. He was now out of money

Slide 8 - Slide

Read: "The tide turns"
Summerise the essence of this text

Slide 9 - Open question

The tide turns
  • Geuzen=Rebels/pirates fighting the Spanish from the sea. (sea beggars)
  • Geuzen captured Den Briel and Vlissingen= strategic locations
First city the rebels took was Den Briel in 1572

Slide 10 - Slide

Den Briel
Heiligerlee
Brussels
Dillenburg kasteel
Engeland
First city taken by Dutch rebels
Base for the watergeuzen (pirates)
Place of the first battle in the 80-years war.
Base for William of Orange
Capital of the habsburg Netherlands

Slide 11 - Drag question

Read:"The nature of the war in the low Countries"
Name a benefit and a downside of besieging a city

Slide 12 - Open question

The nature of the war
  • Many towns were defended by water and starforts
  • Attacking= to difficult so: Besiege them: surround them and starve them out
  • Spanish Fury: Spanish troops plundering dutch city's

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Slide 14 - Video

Slide 15 - Video

Read:"The Dutch break with spain"
Summerise the essence of this text

Slide 16 - Open question

Unie van Utrecht
  • 1579: Treaty signed against the Spanish army by several gewesten. 

Slide 17 - Slide

Slide 18 - Slide

Act of Abjuration
  • 1581: 7 gewesten reject Philip II as their ruler and declare independence. 

Slide 19 - Slide

Search in your book:
Explain what justification was used for the Act of Abjuration

Slide 20 - Open question

End of part 1

Slide 21 - Slide

Recap: What was the "Act of Abjuration"?
(page 48)

Slide 22 - Open question

Recap: Explain both the Union of Atrecht and the Union of Utrecht
(page 48)

Slide 23 - Open question

Read:"After the Act of Abjuration"
Answer:"What part of the text makes you conclude the seven provinces did not originaly intend to become a republic?

Slide 24 - Open question

Slide 25 - Video

Slide 26 - Video

Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden

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The Republic 1588
  • De Republiek der zeven verenigde Nederlanden.
  • Decided to continue without a king or queen: Republic
  • Ruled by the Stadtholders and States General

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Slide 29 - Video

Homework:

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2.5 Economic and social effects of the revolt

Slide 31 - Slide

Dutch Revolt

Slide 32 - Mind map

Goals:
  • How did ordinary people live in those days?
  • How did the revolt change their lives?

Slide 33 - Slide

Read: "Zeeland and Holland"
Answer: Explain where Holland and Zeeland got their wealth from

Slide 34 - Open question

What are 'tolls'?
A
Payments or fees for using certain roads or bridges
B
Small coastal towns
C
Ancient artifacts found in archaeological sites
D
Traditional dances in rural areas

Slide 35 - Quiz

Why were the inland cities less rich than sea cities?
A
Inland cities had more natural resources
B
Inland cities had better infrastructure
C
Inland cities had a larger population
D
Inland cities had limited access to trade routes and ports

Slide 36 - Quiz

What does urbanised mean?
A
When most people live in the countryside
B
When most people live inside city's
C
When most people live from trade
D
When most people live from agriculture

Slide 37 - Quiz

Read:"Farmers, merchants and craftsman"
Answer: Explain what "raw materials" are

Slide 38 - Open question