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- The Delightful Dutch Revolt
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- Philip II
- Mean Philip II was the son of Charles V. Philip II was the king of Spain from 1556 – 1598. He also gained control of the Netherlands in 1556. Starting the reign of the worst king in Netherlands history. Phillip controlled the Netherlands with an ironfist and people who saw him said he was bright red and barely had hair. He was small and has the patience of a toddler. He was known for having temper tantrums. He was also known for turning bright red when he was angry.
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- Religious Intolerance
- Mean Philip II made it so everyone who lived in the Netherlands to convert to Catholicism. People in the streets wept with sadness over Lil’ Phillip’s new laws. He did not care how he treated the poor Dutch people he only wanted what was best for him. Philip II was Catholic, and he wanted everyone else to be Catholic to because he had a fragile ego. He did not want his little baby feeling to get hurt because they disagreed with him. After all he didn’t even like the Dutch, he was only using their ports for trading. He only cared about the money instead of the people.
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- 1st Revolt
- The Dutch people were not happy about the new religious changes. They came to protest at the castle walls. Instead of Lil’ Philip II answering the door he sent his half-sister Margaret to deal with the peaceful protestors. She offered them peace through the Compromise of Nobility. Sadly, the compromise was never approved. She then sent armies to beat down the harmless protestors that just wanted religious freedom.This was the start of 3 major protest the Philip and Margaret. The protestors may have lost this battle, but the war was not over, it was just beginning.
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- 2nd Revolt
- The second revolt started in 1560’s when the Beggars who were a group of rebels started gathering up an army to fight the Spanish. The Beggar's fought against the Spanish in many battles. A notable battle was the battle of Oosterwheel in 1567.The Spanish won because they fought with no rules and had zero honor. This was a discouraging set back, but the Dutch were determined to gain their freedom. Luckily,they had some allies that also had a bone to pick with Spain.
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- William of Orange
- The 1stally the Dutch rebels had been William of Orange was the hero the people needed.He was an amazing military general. He helped the unorganized rebels become tacitly advanced. In 1581 Baby Philip put a bounty out on William’s head. He wanted William of Orange dead because his feeling were hurt. William of orange was very influential on the Dutch rebels and was one of the main reasons they succeeded.
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- Help from France, England and Germany
- Along with Henry of Orange French Huguenots and the British navy helped in the second revolt. The French Huguenots tried helping down south. Sadly, they were defeated at St. Ghislain. The English launched their attack to early. The only attacks that were successful were the Beggars who were Dutch who took over Gouda, Dordrecht, Haarlem, Leiden, and Rotterdam were all now on the rebel’s team. The German’s lead by William of Orange also made a major impact on the battles as well. Spain was a tough enemy to face but the Dutch and allies would not give up so easy.
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- 3rd Revolt
- Philip’s half-brother Don Juan of Austria was brought in to make peace with the Dutch. The reason for this was because Philip was fighting the Ottomans in the Mediterranean. After getting done fighting the Ottomans he sent all his troops back to the Netherlands which was devastating news because the Dutch wanted them to lose the Ottomans.William of Orange was assassinated in 1584 and was missed dearly by the rebels.After his death the rebels were ready to fight harder than ever to win. DonJuan died of the plague and Alexander Farnese. With William dead many Alexander went on the offensive. Thankfully Big Bro British stepped in and stopped Alexander in his tracks. Philip was not happy about this, as usual, so he launched the Spanish Armada attack on the British.
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- Twelve Years of Peace
- The Dutch signed a bill in 1585 called the Treaty of Nonsuch. Which let Elizabeth the Isend over much needed troops from England to the Netherlands to help fend off the Spanish. Sadly, after twelve years the army had to head back to England leaving the Dutch defenseless. Their only weapon now was to rebel against the Spanish like they had always done. At the same time a new governor of the Netherlands was appointed by Philip II to take back the Netherlands. His name was Archduke Albert, and he did a terrible job. Eventually leading to the Twelve Years’ Truce in 1609.
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- Thirty Years War
- During the twelve years break the Dutch built their economy. They established trade in India and the new world. This helped finance bigger and better armies and generally made the Dutch a force to be reckoned with. After the twelve years both sides joined the Thirty Years’ War. This wayed the Spanish down significantly and they eventually wanted peace. At this point it is 1648 everyone who started this war is dead and the Netherlands are to much of a painto take care of especially when they were trying to compete in the new world.So they signed the Peace of Münster, officially making the Dutch Republic.
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- Ending
- The Dutch Revolt is sometimes referring to the Eighty Years’ War. This is because the war stretched on over eighty years. This was taxing for all sides and the Dutch should have had their independence way before eighty years. They didn’t get their freedom because of the greedy and egotistical Philip II who held them captive for many many years.
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- Work Cited
- Slide12 – Work Cited "EightyYears’ War." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1Feb. 2016. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Eighty-Years-War/32141.Accessed 21 Nov. 2024. HARRELD,DONALD J. "Dutch Revolt (1568–1648)." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopediaof the Early Modern World, edited by Jonathan Dewald, vol. 2, CharlesScribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 209-215. Gale In Context: World History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3404900325/WHIC?u=jack63683sid=bookmark-WHICxid=dcc64f12.Accessed 21 Nov. 2024. "PhilipII." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Apr.2024. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Philip-II/59673.Accessed 21 Nov. 2024. KNEVEL,PAUL. "William of Orange (1533–1584)." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopediaof the Early Modern World, edited by Jonathan Dewald, vol. 6, CharlesScribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 215-217. Gale In Context: World History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3404901200/WHIC?u=jack63683sid=bookmark-WHICxid=453dc4b8.Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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