1.4 The end of the Revolt

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The end of the revolt

paragraph 1.4

Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

In the Northern Netherlands, the people were looking 
for a new king. 

However, they could not find one. 

So, a republic was founded: a state where the head of
state does not inherit his/her power

In 1588 the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
was founded.

The Republic: political

• It was very uncommon and special that a country had
    become a republic. Every country in Europe was 
    monarchy during the 17th century. 
• The Republic did not have a central government,
    each province had their own rules and laws. 
• If something had to be decided for the whole country.
  the States-General would meet. 

The Republic: cultural

There was no mandatory religion in the Republic. You could believe what you wanted.  There were rules, however. If you were catholic, you could not practice your belief in public. 

This is called freedom of conscience (which is not the same as freedom of religion!)

The preferred religion in the Republic was calvinism.

• You could only work at the government if you were a calvinist. 
• There were no catholic churches. 

What is centralisation?

1. To govern from 1 place
2. That laws and rules apply everywhere
3. That the capital is centrally located in the country
4. A different word for a foreign king

What is NOT a cause for the Dutch Revolt?

1. Centralisation
2. Persecutions of protestants
3. The Estates-General
4. The inquisition of Alva

Who was William of Orange?

1. The stadholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht
2. The stadholder for the Spanish king
3. The Governor of the Republic
4. The Governor for the Spanish king

What religion was dominant in the Netherlands?

1. Calvinism
2. Lutheranism
3. Catholicism
4. Christian-Orthodoxy

The arrival of the Duke of Alva is a result of the Iconoclastic Fury

1. True
2. False

Explain the following:
With the appointment of the Duke of Alva, Philip achieved a different result than he expected in the Low Countries.

Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

In the Northern Netherlands, the people were looking 
for a new king. 

However, they could not find one. 

So, a republic was founded: a state where the head of
state does not inherit his/her power

In 1588 the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
was founded.

The Republic: political

• It was very uncommon and special that a country had
    become a republic. Every country in Europe was 
    monarchy during the 17th century. 
• The Republic did not have a central government,
    each province had their own rules and laws. 
• If something had to be decided for the whole country.
  the States-General would meet. 

The Republic: cultural

There was no mandatory religion in the Republic. You could believe what you wanted.  There were rules, however. If you were catholic, you could not practice your belief in public. 

This is called freedom of conscience (which is not the same as freedom of religion!)

The preferred religion in the Republic was calvinism.

• You could only work at the government if you were a calvinist. 
• There were no catholic churches. 

clandestine church (=schuilkerk)
a place where catholics had services

The end of the revolt

paragraph 1.4

The Revolt

The Republic was winning more and more battles
against the army of Philip II. 

Causes:

1. Trade went very well, so there was enough money
   to pay for the war. 
2. Spain was in a lot of other wars. 
3. The Republic was supported by England and France. 
4. Maurice of Orange, the army commander, had trained the army very well. 

The Revolt

Around 1600 the conflict seemed to be hopeless for both sides. 

Because of this, an armistice was signed
from 1609-1621.

Eventually, a peace treaty was signed in
1648 at the Treaty of Munster. 

Assignment: timeline

• You are going to make a timeline of the important events from   chapter 1 (Reformation and Dutch Revolt).
  
• Make sure you have at least 10 events you think are important   enough to include.
  
• You can do it on your computer or an A3 paper. You may work   together (max 2 people) 

Timeline Reformation & Dutch Revolt

Make a timeline of the important events from chapter 1. 

Make sure you have at least 10 events you think are important enough to include.

You can do it on your computer or an A3 paper. You may work together (max 2 people)