1/1/1565The First RevoltWilliam of Orange led the Dutch in the revolt against Philip II of 1/1/1568Army2,400 Spanish troops shipped to the Netherlands to help1/1/1572The Second RevoltGouda, Rotterdam, Dordrecht and Haarlem led this revolt in protest against the "tenth penny"1/1/1576The Third RevoltStarted in Brussels and spread. Most participants were Catholic. Caused by 1/1/1581Republic of the Seven United Netherlands This new republic is established1/1/1581IndependenceThe Dutch declare their independence from Spain1/1/1602The Dutch East India CompanyFormed1/1/1648The EndPeace of Munster ends the war. The Dutch Republic is recognized by Spain as an independent country.The Dutch Revolt1568-16481568-1648The First RevoltWilliam of Orange led the Dutch in the revolt against Philip II of Army2,400 Spanish troops shipped to the Netherlands to helpThe Second RevoltGouda, Rotterdam, Dordrecht and Haarlem led this revolt in protest against the "tenth penny"The Third RevoltStarted in Brussels and spread. Most participants were Catholic. Caused by Republic of the Seven United Netherlands This new republic is establishedIndependenceThe Dutch declare their independence from SpainThe Dutch East India CompanyFormedThe EndPeace of Munster ends the war. The Dutch Republic is recognized by Spain as an independent country.