The Dutch Revolt

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The Dutch Revolt

   Today you will:

 - Look back at yesterday's lesson by answering a few questions
- Study a new lesson in which you learn: 

1. How Philip II reacted to the iconoclasm
   
2. Who Alva was and why so many people feared him.
   
3. What "Counsils of Blood" were.
   
4. What happened to William of Orange and his friends.
   

The Petition

1566

A group of 200 Dutch nobles handed a letter to 

Margareth of Parma 

What was the location of Margareth's palace?

1. Amsterdam
2. The Hague
3. Antwerp
4. Brussels

Why did the Dutch nobles hand a petition to Margareth of Parma?

Explain that Margareth's answer was a compromise.

What did Margareth's advisor call the nobles?

1. nobles
2. heritics
3. beggars
4. scumbags

Beggars = Geuzen
What did this nickname become?

1. a name of honor for those who opposed Philip's policies
2. a name of honor for those who supported the Inquisition
3. a name for those nobles who had lost most of their money
4. a swearword for those nobles who were not loyal to Philips

Besides the Inquisition, the nobles had more grievances. Which of these was NOT a grievance?

1. Spanish troops stationed in the Netherlands
2. Philip II using Spanish advisors instead of Dutch nobles
3. Philip II leaving important issues to his half sister Margareth
4. Philip's policy of centralisation

What event was a direct consequence of Margareth's compromise?

1. more centralisation
2. another petition
3. the final ending of the Inquisition
4. the iconoclasm

ICONOCLASM

in 1566 many people reacted to to Margareth's temporary halt of the Inquisition. They directed their anger at the Catholic Church.

Soon, an iconoclasm swept the country...

Okay, you think you got it?

Now watch this short video that sums it up once more before we continue with new material.

Chapter 1.16

The main questions are:

1. How did Philip II react to the iconoclasm?
   
2. Who Alva was and why did so many people fear him?
   
3. What were the"Counsils of Blood"?
   
4. What happened to William of Orange and his friends.
   

Read the text from your textbook on the right. In the next slides you must answer some questions.

What did Philip II do when he heard about the Iconoclasm?

Do you think Philip II overreacted with this response? Explain.

What did many Dutch nobles do when they heard about Alva's approach?

Write in your notebook as one note:

-What "Counsils of Troubles" were

-What they could do

- What their two main goals were

-Why they were called "Counsils of Blood"

- Which two nobles were executed by Alva

Read the text "Taxation".
Which statement is NOT true

1. Alva's actions made the Netherlands peaceful again
2. Higher taxes were needed to pay for the Spanish soldiers
3. Alva had replaced Margareth
4. Alva wanted to centralise the provinces

Now take your video questions handout

The next slide links to a video. 

You can start the video at 3.20 minutes

Answer questions 28 - 33

vimeo.com

Time left?

You can do questions 1,2,3,4 in your workbook Ch 1.16

That's the homework for the next session.

If you feel you have understood the main questions and that you can answer them, then you can stop here.

If you feel you need some extra help, you can continue.

summary ch 1.16

It's always helpful to make a summary of a lesson. Just by doing so you are learning to understand the text better.

Answer the following questions in your notebook and answer them in a way that you include the question in your answer.

example:

question: who was in charge of the Netherlands?

you write down: Margareth of Parma was in charge of the Netherlands.

Chapter 1.16: Causes of the Dutch Revolt

SUMMARY

Why did Philip II send an army to the Netherlands?

Who was the leader of this army?

What did many Dutch nobles do when they heard the news of the approaching army?

How did Alva keep control of the country?

What was the function of the Councils of Troubles?

What happened to the counts of Egmont and Hoorne?

What did William of Orange do?

What did Margareth do?

Why did Alva raise the taxes?

What happened to the property of nobles who had fled the country?

What was the result of Alva's harsh actions?