CH1 par. 1.6 The end of the Revolt

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CH1. The time of discoverers and reformers

sec. 1.6 The end of the Revolt

Dutch Revolt

Aims

Main question: How did the Netherlands become a country without a king?

• You can explain how the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands arose.
• You can explain how the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands was governed
  
• You can name four causes for the increasing succes of the rebels after 1588.
  
• You can explain how the Revolt ended.
• You know the terms and dates from this section.

Declaration of Independence

1579 Union of Atrecht

• Victories of the Duke of Parma
• Southern provinces
• Catholic majority
• Remained loyal to the Spanish king Philip II
• Reconciliation
• Only Roman Catholicism was permitted 

Declaration of Independence

1579 Union of Utrecht

• Alliance of Northern provinces
• Leader Willem van Oranje
  
• Continue battle against Spanish king 

Act of Abjuration

(Plakkaat van Verlatinghe)

Declaration of Independence

1581 Act of Abjuration (Plakkaat (or Acte) van Verlatinghe)

Northern provinces got rid of Philip II. 

No longer their king. Who will succeed him?

1584 William of Orange killed.

No suitable candidate.

1588 Republic of Seven United Netherlands

Declaration of Independence

Government of the Republic of Seven United Netherlands

• Provincial States = Government of a province. Consisted of high noblemen and delegates of cities and rural areas.
• States-General = Assembly of delegates from the seven provinces of Republic. Delegates decided together on foreign policy and defence  of the country.
• Stadholder = army and navy commander.

The war after 1588

Causes rebels success:

• Growth of trade and industry in 

Holland en Zeeland (pay mercenary army in time);

• Philip II fought many wars simultaneously

(little attention or money to the Netherlands);

• Republic acquired some strong allies

(England and France);

• 1585 Maurits of Orange succeeded William (succesful army commander).

The road to peace

Around 1600 Brabant and Limburg conquered > administration by States-General

Fighting mainly took place in Southern provinces. Republic couldn't conquer more (equal strength). Netherlands and Spain tired of the war.

1609-1621 Twelve year's truce (trade and prosperity increased)

1621-1648 Hardly any changes

1648 Peace of Münster (end of the Revolt). 

Southern provinces continued to belong to Spain, northern provinces were recognised as an independent state.

Write down two things you've learned today.

What do you still find difficult?

Get to work

What? See whiteboard.

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher.