When the spanish sieged the city of Leiden in 1573 they nearly starved the city to death, however; the Geuzen came to the rescue
The Dutch break with Spain
1579: Northern provinces sign the Union of Utrecht
1579: Union of Atrecht
1581: The unthinkable happens...
Union of Utrecht signed the Act of Abjuration
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formally promising to support each other to fight in the war against Spain
In this act they wrote that Philip 2 had, by oppressing his people and their rights, given up the right to rule the Lower Countries, they declared independence from the king
After the Act of Abjuration
Philip II wasn't that pleased with this Act.......
Philip II declared William to be an outlaw.
Murdering William meant:
No punishment + 25K
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July 10th 1584
Balthasar Gérardshot & killed William of Orange
"My God, have pity on my soul; my God have pity on this poor people"
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The United Provinces.
After the Act of Abjuration the Union of Utrecht became the United Provinces.
They searched for a new king or queen, with no succes.
1558: They declared themselves the Dutch Republic.
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The Dutch Republic / De Republiek der 7 Verenigde Nederlanden
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Lifeline: The Dutch Revolt
On the stencil are a number of years and associated events. Read them.
Ask yourself how the main characters would have responded on each event: Very happy is +5, neutral is 0 and not happy is -5 (but everything in between is also possible)
Put a point or a cross in the graph. USE 2 DIFFERENT colours.
When you have had all the years, connect the dots.