2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt

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2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (1/2)

The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572 

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson you understand...

• how the Netherlands were governed.
• why the Dutch started to revolt.
• how the Dutch Revolt began.

Calvin

Luther

95 statements

You may revolt

Monk

French

Which branch of protestantism became dominant in the Netherlands?

1. Calvinism
2. Lutheranism
3. Anglican
4. Ana-Baptism

What is an indulgence?

2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (1/2)

The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572 

Charles V

• King of Spain
• Emperor HRE
• Lord of the Low Countries 

Centralising the Low Countries

• 17 'gewesten': independent provinces.
• They sent representatives to the States General.
• A governor would rule from Brussels in the name of Charles V.

Abdication of Charles V. Philip II becomes the new lord of the Low Countries

Philip II

• Anti-protestant
• Appointed stadtholders (=representative of the lord in the gewest).
•  Raised taxes

The first governor: Margaretha of Parma

Sister of Phillip II (son of Charles V)

Inquisition

• =Organisation that executed thousands of protestants for their belief.
• Was called 'Bloedraad' by many people. 

Compromise of Nobles

• 1566
• Request to stop with the persecution of protestants.
• Signed by 300 nobles
• Was temporarely accepted by the governor.

Escalation 1566

• Freedom leads to the Iconoclastic Outbreak (destroying churches).
• Philip II sends 10.000 soldiers under the control of Alva to the Low Countries. 

1568 - Battle by Heiligerlee

2.3 The Prelude to the Dutch Revolt (1/2)

The first successful capture of a city by the Dutch Rebels. Den Briel 1572