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Period: Jan 10, 1500 to
Prosecution of Protestants all throughout the 1500's
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Jan 10, 1516
Catholic King Charles I ruled the Netherlands
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Jan 10, 1519
King Charles I of Spain becomes Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
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Period: Jan 10, 1519 to Jan 10, 1581
Habsburg Netherlands
The Habsburg Netherlands. 17 provinces ruled by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. -
Period: Jun 28, 1519 to Aug 27, 1556
Charles V is Holy Roman Emperor
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Jan 10, 1556
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V gives control of the Low Countries to his son King Philip II of Spain
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Jan 10, 1568
William I, The prince of Orange leads a revolt against the Spanish government
Constant persecution of protestants by the Inquisition, heavy taxation, and the lack of proper leadership in the provinces force the Dutch to stand up and rebel against the Spanish government -
Jan 10, 1568
The Eighty Years War begins between Spain and Provinces
The war for Dutch independence finally begins. Heavy taxation, poor leadership/ guidance, and religious prosecution by the Inquisition made the people discontent. -
Period: Jan 11, 1568 to
The Eighty Years War
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Period: Jan 12, 1568 to
The Dutch Revolt
Partially successful revolt of the 17 protestant provinces in the Netherlands -
Jan 10, 1579
Union of Utrecht is formed
The 17 provinces united and agreed to support each other against the Spanish army. -
Jan 10, 1581
Act of Abjuration
The provinces declare independence from Spain and 7 provinces unite to become the Dutch Republic -
Period: Jan 10, 1581 to
Dutch Republic
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Dutch East India Company was established
The VOC was a chartered company that was established in 1602 to carry out colonial activities in Asia. Due to the spice trade at the time and its inelastic supply in Europe, Portugal, a strong trade country and relations with Spain, was unable to fulfill demands. Therefore the Dutch the saw the Portugese as an appropriate target for military incursions. It was also the most succesful mercantilist corparation of its time and was extremely succesful. Dutch trade prospered under the VOC monopoly. -
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The Thirty Years War
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The Dutch West India Company was formed
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The Spanish recognize Dutch independence
Both the Spanish and Dutch sign the Peace of Munster, ending the Eighty Years War. -
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First Anglo Dutch War
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Second Anglo Dutch War
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Third Anglo Dutch War
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Fourth Anglo Dutch War
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Dutch government buys the stocks of the Dutch West India Company
After the fourth Anglo-Dutch war, the company's land was swiftly taken from them by other countries with interest in the land.
