2021-2022 - V2 - The Dutch Revolt - Timeline (1568-1648)

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This lesson contains 48 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Slide 1 - Slide

Slide 2 - Slide

What do you remember?

Slide 3 - Slide

Political cause
Economic cause
Cultural cause
Protestantism
Higher taxes
Centralisation
Privileges
Inquisition
Wealthy cities

Slide 4 - Drag question

 Luther
Charles V
Margaret of Parma
William of Orange
Pope
Duke of Alva
Philip II
Watergeuzen
Heretic
Calvin

Slide 5 - Drag question

What did King Philip II do after he heard about the Beeldenstorm?
A
He had his sister Margaret executed
B
He sent his general, the Duke of Alva
C
Nothing, he agreed with the Protestants
D
He sent an angry letter to William of Orange

Slide 6 - Quiz

Today, you will learn

...who William of Orange was
...how he became leader of the Dutch Revolt
...what happened during the first years of the Dutch Revolt

Slide 7 - Slide

Who was William of Orange?
  • A nobleman who believed in freedom of religion
  • A friend and advisor of Emperor Charles V
  • But protested against King Philip II

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William of Orange and the Dutch Revolt

  • William had to hide from the Duke of Alva
  • Gathers an army and attacks Alva's soldiers (1568)
  • Becomes the official leader of the Revolt

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Not much luck for the Dutch
The Spanish win most battles and thousands are slaughtered. Alva and his soldiers show no mercy

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1572. A turning point in the Dutch Revolt

The Watergeuzen capture the city of Den Briel: a huge victory for William of Orange and his rebels!

Slide 13 - Slide

Video assignment (04:58)
You're going to watch a video about the Watergeuzen and Den Briel. Pay attention, because you will get some questions at the end of the video!

Slide 14 - Slide

Slide 15 - Video

Who was the Duke of Alva?
A
The leader of the Spanish army in the Netherlands
B
A protestant general who fought against King Philip II
C
A friend and avisor to William of Orange during the Dutch Revolt
D
The leader of the Dutch rebels who were fighting in Spain

Slide 16 - Quiz

What are Watergeuzen?
A
A type of fish, found in the Noordzee
B
A type of ship, typically Dutch
C
A type of rebel who supported the Revolt
D
A type of Spanish soldier

Slide 17 - Quiz

What was the most important weapon of the Watergeuzen?
A
Fire
B
Bombs
C
Chemical weapons
D
Water

Slide 18 - Quiz

Why is the capture of Den Briel in 1572 considered a turning point in the Dutch Revolt?
A
It was an important victory for the Spanish
B
It was an important victory for Alva
C
It was an important victory for the Dutch
D
It was an important victory for Philip II

Slide 19 - Quiz

How did the Dutch rebels prevent (voorkomen) the Spanish from taking back Den Briel?
A
They flooded the surrounding land
B
They set the whole city on fire
C
They had a much bigger army
D
The Spanish never tried to take the city back

Slide 20 - Quiz

Reading time
Go to:
Learnbeat 2.2 Dutch Revolt
Read Theory 6, 7, 8
Make Basics 4, 5 & 6

Look up difficult words

Slide 21 - Slide

Finish the following sentence:
"This class, I learned that..."

Slide 22 - Open question

Finish the following sentence:
"Today, I learned why..."

Slide 23 - Open question

Finish the following sentence:
"Today, I learned that I don't always..."

Slide 24 - Open question

Finish the following sentence:
"I didn't completely understand..."

Slide 25 - Open question

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Slide 26 - Slide

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Today you will learn:
  • Why the 17 Dutch provinces are no longer together
  • About how the Northern Dutch provinces left their king!
  • How William of Orange was killed!

Slide 28 - Slide

timer
1:00
What do you remember from our last class? Write down at least two things!

Slide 29 - Mind map

1572. A turning point in the Dutch Revolt

The Watergeuzen capture the city of Den Briel: a huge victory for William of Orange and his rebels!

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A split: the Union
of Atrecht (1579)

The southern provinces are mainly Catholic and want to remain part of the Spanish Empire. They form the Union of Atrecht in 1579.

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A split: the Union
of Utrecht (1579)

The northern provinces are mainly Protestant and don't want to be part of the Spanish Empire. They form the Union of Utrecht in 1579.

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Akte van Verlatinghe (1581)
The northern provinces signed the Akte van Verlatinghe in 1581. In this document, they wrote: "Kings should protect their people and help them. King Philip has not protected us, but he has abused and hurt us badly, so he can no longer be our king!"

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Akte van Verlatinghe (1581)
  • "Everyone knows that God has chosen kings to help protect the people against violence and suffering."
  • "When a king doesn't do these things, but instead crushes the people, and takes away their freedom and privileges, he is not a king but a tyrant!"

Slide 35 - Slide

What next?!

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Who should be the new ruler of the Netherlands?

Now William is dead, nobody can replace them. So the leaders of the Dutch provinces stop their search for a new ruler.
The Dutch Republic is founded in 1588.

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Video assignment (06:12)
Watch the video and write down the years and the events to finish your timeline up to 1648.

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Slide 42 - Video

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Slide 43 - Open question

Reading time
Go to:
Learnbeat 2.2 Dutch Revolt
Read Theory 9-11
Make Basics 7, 8 & 9

Look up difficult words

Slide 44 - Slide

Finish the following sentence:
"This class, I learned that..."

Slide 45 - Open question

Finish the following sentence:
"Today, I learned why..."

Slide 46 - Open question

Finish the following sentence:
"Today, I learned that I don't always..."

Slide 47 - Open question

Finish the following sentence:
"I didn't completely understand..."

Slide 48 - Open question