2.3 Burghers in power

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2.3 Burghers in power

Welcome!

At the end of this lesson...

• You can explain how the Dutch Republic was governed and what was so unusual about it.

Today

• What do you remember? (+- 10 min)
• Activity (+- 20 min)
• Homework (+- 15 min)

The Dutch Republic

Reading!

Read the Government of the Dutch Republic from paragraph 2.3

Make a graphic that shows how the Dutch Republic was governed. 

What made the way the Republic was governed so unusual?

Homework

Make paragraph 2.3 exercise 1 to 6

2.3 Burghers in power

Welcome!

At the end of this lesson...

• You can use examples to explain that the stadtholder and the regents sometimes had different interests.
  
• You can explain how the Golden Age came to a close.

Today

• What do you remember (+- 10 min)
• Explanation (+- 20 min)
• Homework (+- 15 min)

How was the Dutch Republic governed?

Stadtholder

Pensionary of Holland

• Led the army and the navy
• Employed by the regional councils
• Hereditary in practice

• Top official of the province of Holland
• advised the States General about the Dutch Republic’s foreign policy
• Maintained contacts with other countries

Who was the stadtholder?

1. Maurits
2. van Oldenbarnevelt

What happened to van Oldenbarnevelt?

Reading

Read the following: paragraph 2.3 ''The End of the Golden Age''

Done? Answer the question on the next slide. 

How did the Golden Age come to a close?

Homework

Make paragraph 2.3 exercise 6 to 12