3.1 A Republic of Regenten (part 2/2)

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3.1 A Republic of Regenten (part 2/2)

Prince and stadtholder Maurice of Orange (son of William of Orange)

Goals of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you...

• understand how Maurice of Orange became more powerful.
• understand how the war resumed after a 12-year truce.
• know how the Dutch Revolt ended.

What is not a reason for the military success of the Dutch Republic?

1. Changes in the structure of the army
2. The construction of the Hollandic water line
3. The inner conflicts between political factions in the States General
4. The Spanish fleet facing disaster after disaster

After the assassination of William of Orange the 7 gewesten formed a Republic right away.

1. True
2. False

3.1 A Republic of Regenten (part 2/2)

Prince and stadtholder Maurice of Orange (son of William of Orange)

1619 Execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt 

Sword that was used for the execution

(Rijksmuseum Amsterdam)

Why was Johan van Oldenbarnevelt executed?

Maurice of Orange

Prince and stadtholder

Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

Grand pensionary

Remonstrants

• Arminius
• Nickname = Rekkelijken
• Van Oldenbarnevelt
• Anti-predestination

Contra-remonstrants

• Gomarus
• Nickname = preciezen
• Maurice of Orange
• Believed in predestination

1618

National synod in Dordrecht

12 year truce (1609-1621)

•  Negotiations with Spain failed (demands were too high).
• Spain took measures such as embargoes to restrict Dutch trade.
• War is resumed with Maurice as the ruler of the republic.

Piet Hein

In 1628 the West India Compagnie led by Piet Hein captured a Spanish treasure fleet. He also conquered parts of Portugese Brazil and Suriname.

Republic in 1648

• After 80 years of war (minus 12 years of peace) a peace is signed between Spain and the Dutch Republic.
• Spain doesn't have the money to continue the war.

1648 Peace of Münster

Are there still areas in the world fighting for independence? Where?

3.1 A Republic of Regenten (part 2/2)

Prince and stadtholder Maurice of Orange (son of William of Orange)