2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt

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The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572 
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2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (1/2)
The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572 

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Goals for this lesson
At the end of this lesson you understand...
  • how the Netherlands were governed.
  • why the Dutch started to revolt.
  • how the Dutch Revolt began.

Slide 2 - Slide

Calvin
Luther
95 statements
You may revolt
Monk
French

Slide 3 - Drag question

Which branch of protestantism became dominant in the Netherlands?
A
Calvinism
B
Lutheranism
C
Anglican
D
Ana-Baptism

Slide 4 - Quiz

What is an indulgence?

Slide 5 - Open question

2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (1/2)
The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572 

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Charles V
  • King of Spain
  • Emperor HRE
  • Lord of the Low Countries 

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Centralising the Low Countries
  • 17 'gewesten': independent provinces.
  • They sent representatives to the States General.
  • A governor would rule from Brussels in the name of Charles V.

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Abdication of Charles V. Philip II becomes the new lord of the Low Countries

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Philip II
  • Anti-protestant
  • Appointed stadtholders (=representative of the lord in the gewest).
  •  Raised taxes

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The first governor: Margaretha of Parma
Sister of Phillip II (son of Charles V)

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Inquisition
  • =Organisation that executed thousands of protestants for their belief.
  • Was called 'Bloedraad' by many people. 

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Compromise of Nobles
  • 1566
  • Request to stop with the persecution of protestants.
  • Signed by 300 nobles
  • Was temporarely accepted by the governor.

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Escalation 1566
  • Freedom leads to the Iconoclastic Outbreak (destroying churches).
  • Philip II sends 10.000 soldiers under the control of Alva to the Low Countries. 

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Slide 18 - Video

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1568 - Battle by Heiligerlee

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2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (1/2)
The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572 

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