Chapter 4 (4.1 & 4.2)

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Chapter 4

Goals

• You know who Phillip II was and why he was not liked in the Low Lands.
• You know what events lead to the Iconclastic Fury and what the consequences of this event were.

Homework

Chapter 4 A clash with a new king

Philip II & The Netherlands

• Philip II isn't very liked in the Low Lands:

1. Religious persecution
2. High taxes
3. More centralisation 
4. Spanish influence

= bringing more power and decision-making to the central government, instead of leaving it to local rulers and cities.

PIF

<span style="text-decoration-line:underline">Persecution:</span> unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs:

The Nobleman's Petition – 1566

• 1566: About 200 Dutch nobles give Margaret of Parma a petition.
• They ask for less persecution of Protestants.

Geuzensong: Help nu u self, so helpt u Godt

Listen to the song and imagine you are living in the Netherlands under Spanish rule.

1. What is the song protesting against? Find two things that they are unhappy about.

2. What does the singer want people to do? Explain in one sentence.

3. Imagine this song is released today. Write one short slogan that could be used in the song to encourage people to protest.

4. Is this song a neutral description of what happened, or is it trying to influence people? Explain your answer in one sentence.

Get to work

Read 4.1

Make exercise 1 & 2 (4.1)
Done? Read 4.2

Done?

Make a timeline of all events from CH 1-4

Chapter 4

Goals

• You know who Phillip II was and why he was not liked in the Low Lands.
• You know what events lead to the Iconclastic Fury and what the consequences of this event were.

The Iconoclastic Outbreak

• After the Nobleman's Petition, the persecution of Protestants became less strict for a short time.
• Calvinists started to preach openly outside → hagenpreken
• 1566: Iconoclastic Outbreak
• → churches and religious images
  were destroyed.

Alba & The Netherlands

• Philip II sends the Duke of Alba to the Netherlands.
• Alba needs to:
• Punish the rebels
• Stop Protestantism
• Increase royal control
• He introduces the Tenth coin → a 10% tax on sales.
• → More resistance against Spanish rule.

Look at the image. How did people in the Netherlands see Alva? Give two details from the image that support your answer.

Get to work

Read 4.1 & 4.2

 Make exercise 1 & 2 (4.1) and 1, 2 & 3 (4.2)

Done?

Start studying for the test!

1. Make your own keyterm list
2. Make a summary
3. Make study cards
4. Make a timeline
5. Make  wordmap

Timeline

Goals

• You know who Phillip II was and why he was not liked in the Low Lands.
• You know what events lead to the Iconclastic Fury and what the consequences of this event were.

Who was Phillip II and what was his role in the Dutch provinces?

Why was he not liked in the Low Lands?

What caused the Iconclastic Outbreak?

What were the consequences of this Iconclastic Outbreak?