Netherland Rebels Against Spain -> Dutch Republic (jan 1, 1581 – jan 1, 1600)
Description:
- Constitutional government came after "poltiical and religious" conflicts- Rebellion ensued after King Phillip II of Spain moved to suppress an increasingly popular Calvinist movement in the Netherlands
- In 1581, seven northern provinces (modern day Netherlands) declared themselves as the independent United Provinces
- By the early 17th century: they became the Dutch republic, and effectively organized affairs in the northern Low Countries
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Date:
jan 1, 1581
jan 1, 1600
~ 19 years