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1/1/1565
The First
Revolt
William of
Orange led
the Dutch
in the revolt
against
Philip II of
1/1/1568
Army
2,400 Spanish
troops shipped
to the
Netherlands to
help
1/1/1572
The Second Revolt
Gouda, Rotterdam,
Dordrecht and
Haarlem led this
revolt in protest
against the "tenth
penny"
1/1/1576
The Third
Revolt
Started in
Brussels and
spread. Most
participants
were Catholic.
Caused by
1/1/1581
Republic of the Seven
United Netherlands
This new republic is
established
1/1/1581
Independence
The Dutch declare their
independence from Spain
1/1/1602
The Dutch East India
Company
Formed
1/1/1648
The End
Peace of Munster
ends the war. The
Dutch Republic is
recognized by Spain
as an independent
country.
The Dutch Revolt
1568-1648
1568-1648
The First
Revolt
William of
Orange led
the Dutch
in the revolt
against
Philip II of
Army
2,400 Spanish
troops shipped
to the
Netherlands to
help
The Second Revolt
Gouda, Rotterdam,
Dordrecht and
Haarlem led this
revolt in protest
against the "tenth
penny"
The Third
Revolt
Started in
Brussels and
spread. Most
participants
were Catholic.
Caused by
Republic of the Seven
United Netherlands
This new republic is
established
Independence
The Dutch declare their
independence from Spain
The Dutch East India
Company
Formed
The End
Peace of Munster
ends the war. The
Dutch Republic is
recognized by Spain
as an independent
country.