Paragraph 2.3 and 2.4 - Prelude to the Dutch Revolt and the Dutch Revolt

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Today
Paragraph 2.3 and 2.4 - The prelude to the Dutch Revolt and the Dutch Revolt - part I

Slide 1 - Slide

At the end of the lesson you will know/be able to…
  • remember what you studied in the last two lessons (key words)
  • know who is who during the Dutch Revolt
  • explain why the siege of Leiden and its liberation are typically 16th century and, in case of the liberation, Dutch
  • why having money to pay your troops is not only handy for you as lord, but also for the people you govern

Slide 2 - Slide

What is a 'gewest'?
A
a general meeting with the representatives from all provinces
B
the person who rules an area for the King while he is away
C
a nobleman who represented the king or governer in one or more provinces
D
one of the seventeen provinces that formed the Low Countries.

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is the States General?
A
a general meeting with the representatives from all provinces
B
the person who rules an area for the King while he is away
C
a nobleman who represented the king or governer in one or more provinces
D
a petition of Dutch nobles for Philip II to lower taxes, return some of the province's power and ease up on the persecution of Protestants

Slide 4 - Quiz

What is a governor?
A
a general meeting with the representatives from all provinces
B
the person who rules an area for the King while he is away
C
a nobleman who represented the king or governer in one or more provinces
D
one of the seventeen provinces that formed the Low Countries.

Slide 5 - Quiz

What is stadtholder ?
A
a special tribunal sent by Philip II to the Low Countries to convict the people involved in the Iconoclastic Fury
B
the person who rules an area for the King while he is away
C
a nobleman who represented the king or governer in one or more provinces
D
a petition of Dutch nobles for Philip II to lower taxes, return some of the province's power and ease up on the persecution of Protestants

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is the Comprise of the Nobles ?
A
a special tribunal sent by Philip II to the Low Countries to convict the people involved in the Iconoclastic Fury
B
the person who rules an area for the King while he is away
C
a nobleman who represented the king or governer in one or more provinces
D
a petition of Dutch nobles for Philip II to lower taxes, return some of the province's power and ease up on the persecution of Protestants

Slide 7 - Quiz

Who is Alva?
A
Army leader of the rebels
B
Army leader and governor of the Low Countries
C
Spanish nobleman who lead the rebels in Spain

Slide 8 - Quiz

What was Margretha of Parma NOT?
A
Bastard daughter of Charles V
B
Governor of the Low Countries on behalf of her father, Charles V
C
Half sister of Philip II
D
Governor of the Low Countries on behalf of her half brother, Philip II

Slide 9 - Quiz

Historians argue when the Dutch Revolt started. What would your answer be? Be prepared to back up your answer with an argument!
1566, Iconolastic Fury
1567, the arrival of Alva with a Spanish army
1568, William of Orange invades the Low Countries
1572, the Sea Beggars take Den Briel in the name of William of Orange

Slide 10 - Poll

Discuss
Exercise 2 and 3 (WB 59-60)

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Video

Discuss
exercise 5 (WB 61)

Slide 13 - Slide

Discuss exercise 4 (WB 60-1)

Slide 14 - Slide

Was it legal?
  • Read TB 48-9 again
  • Make exercise 6 (WB 61) and 7 (WB 62)
  • Think: Was it legal for the Dutch to break with Spain? Give at least one argument for and against 

Slide 15 - Slide

Was it legal to break from Spain?
No
Yes
On the fence

Slide 16 - Poll

Homework
Make exericse 9 and 10 (WB 63)
Study the timeline (TB 57)

Slide 17 - Slide