2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (part 2)

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2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (part 2)

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.

Stadtholder

Governor

Lord of the Low Countries

Gewest

Charles V

William of Orange

Margarethof Parma

Independent province

Below two statements:
1. The governor ruled the Low Countries from Madrid.
2. There where 17 gewesten in the Low Countries.

1. 1 & 2 are true
2. 1 & 2 are false
3. 1= true; 2=false
4. 1= false; 2= true

Name one cause to the Dutch Revolt

Geuzen

• =Rebels/pirates fighting the Spanish from the sea.
• They operate from English harbours.
• They are seeking for the approval of William of Orange.

First city the rebels took was Den Briel in 1572

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

1572- Expansion of the rebellion

• Several cities in Holland join the revolt.

1572- Den Briel

• First city captured by Dutch rebels.

1572-1574 Important sieges

Haarlem                      Alkmaar                  Leiden

1572-1574 End of the sieges

Haarlem                      Alkmaar                  Leiden

1570's: Spanish army starts to plunder and murder. 

Unie van Utrecht

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

Plakkaat van 

Verlatinghe

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

1584 tragic year for the Dutch

Why?

Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden

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