Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

The Dutch Revolt!

Goals

• You can explain in your own words the following keyterms: Geuzen, Dutch Revolt, Eighty years' war, watergeuzen, mutiny, Act of Abjuration & the Dutch Republic.
• You can explain in your own words how the Dutch Revolt took place, what events happened and what they resulted in.

The Dutch Revolt

• A big group of refugees, the geuzen, fight
  back! 
• William of Orange is their leader.
• In 1568 they attack and the Dutch Revolt
  starts (the Eighty years' war.)

The Dutch Revolt

• Albas armies are too strong for the Geuzen
• However, in 1572 The watergeuzen capture Den Briel.
• Because of this more and more cities dare to side with the rebels.
• 1572 --> Mutiny causes the Spanish Fury
• 1576 --> Pacification of Ghent
• Each province can determine which religion
  it's people practice.

The Dutch Revolt

• The northern provinces continue the battle in 1579.
• They stop recognizing Philip II as their ruler in 1581.
  --> The Act of Abjuration.
• In 1584 William of Orange is murdered by Balthasar
  Gerards.
  
• Then in 1588 the seven most northern provinces|
  decide to move forward as a republic as the
  Dutch Republic.

To Philip II, William of Orange is his big enemy. He promises a hefty sum for anyway who is able to kill him.

Get to work

Read chapter 5 & mark the important parts.

Make exercises 1, 2 & 3

Done?

Prepare for your test!

Video

• Watch the video
• Write down 2 questions about the video
• 1 open question and 1 closed question

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Test Prep

• Make a summary
• Make study cards
• Study the keyterm list
• Make your own test and share it

Goals

• You can explain in your own words the following keyterms: Geuzen, Dutch Revolt, Eighty years' war, watergeuzen, mutiny, Act of Abjuration & the Dutch Republic.
• You can explain in your own words how the Dutch Revolt took place, what events happened and what they resulted in.