The Rise of the Dutch Republic - How the Low Countries Became a Confederacy

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How did the Low Countries become a republic? The Dutch Republic was a confederacy that was established in 1588. It happened when the Eighty Years' War (the Dutch Revolt) was going on for twenty years. The Reformation early 1500s caused many people in the Low Countries to turn to Protestantism. Spanish ruler Charles V and his son Phillips II started to prosecute these so-called heretics (Calvinists). Many of them burned at the stake. Dutch nobles handed in the Supplication of the Nobles (Smeekschrift der Edelen). After this the prosecutions were halted. The Protestants started with Hedge-Preaches (Hagenpreken) what followed by the Iconoclastic Fury (Beeldenstorm). Phillips II sent Duke Alva (known as Iron Alva) to restore order. Many people fled the Low Countries. One of them was William of Orange (Willem van Oranje) who went to the German states. He returned with an army in 1568 and the Dutch Revolt (De Opstand) started. William of Orange was assisted by the Sea Beggars (Watergeuzen) to fight off the Spanish. Spain fought back but went bankrupt several times. Spanish troops mutineed and sacked Antwerp. This was known as the Spanish Fury (Spaanse Furie). With the Pacification of Ghent (Pacificatie van Gent) were the Dutch provinces (Catholic or Protestant) united themselves against Spanish aggression. What followed was the Act of Abjuration (Plakkaat van Verlatinghe). In 1588 the Dutch Republic (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) was established.
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@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the playlist of videos about Dutch history: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8l7qsly1NOblIk.html

@julianshepherd2038 3 жыл бұрын

Capitalism wrecks feudalism.

@ahyan14 3 жыл бұрын

Dutch become a republic when everyone was a monarchy and a monarchy when everyone was becoming a republic

@HistoryHustle 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda yes. Although when the United Kingdom of the Netherlands was declared many countries went 'back' to monarchy also because it was the time of the so-called Restauration. It was mid-19th century that a new wave of revolutions started that ended several monarchies. Also in the turbulent 20th century the Dutch monarchy survived.

@lanmarknetworking3034 2 жыл бұрын

Ty, this IS my first time here. Was reading an essay on Dutch freesoms relationship to dutch artistic/economic outpouring after the republic was formed and found this a great holistic description of the exact time and place I was lacking information about. Bravo!

@HistoryHustle 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

@erictko85 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos...keep going this kind of history is very much wanted by English speakers who don’t get access to Dutch history that is presented with this much depth. (I’m American and am fascinated) Thank you!!

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric, very nice to read. Feel free to share this video with those you think are interested in Dutch history as well!

@steyn1775 4 жыл бұрын

bruh you deserve so much more attention and subscribers! ga zo door maat! ik ben altijd een liefhebber van Nederlandse kanalen die geschiedenis geven

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very nice to read. Feel free to share and get the word of this channel out :)

@nickgoodwood4812 4 жыл бұрын

Heerlijk om eens een nieuw kanaal te bekijken over de opstand. Ga zo door!

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Bedankt! Heb een serie gemaakt over de geschiedenis van Nederland t/m einde van de Opstand. Wellicht dat ik in de toekomst deze serie een vervolg ga geven door het rampjaar en stadhouderloze tijdperken te bespreken.

@patrickaalfs9584 4 жыл бұрын

I often refer lovingly to the Dutch Republic as the oxymoron of early modern European history. It amazes me that the Dutch navy and marines instigated the only successful invasion (1667) of England since 1066.

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, yet, let us not forget, also many people lived in poverty in the Dutch Republic (and Europe of course). Life back then was a struggle. Yet, the performances of the Dutch Republic can be admired.

@sirborrisandfootballentert9557 4 жыл бұрын

This is underrated indeed well done.

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Feel free to share :)

@sirborrisandfootballentert9557 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a very important subject

@bobbuckleyofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Stefan, you make the best, most concise and entertaining videos on Dutch history. I adore your channel and spend a great deal of time listening to you and learning from you. Thank you for your service and keep it Dutch! Bob #TDWOL

@HistoryHustle 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks.

@raykloetstra8501 2 жыл бұрын

Groetjes uit Kanada! Love your presentations. Tot ziens!

@HistoryHustle 2 жыл бұрын

Bedankt, Ray!

@raykloetstra8501 2 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryHustle Being Canadian-born of Frisian ancestry, it is great to be able to fill in the blanks on Dutch history and know my roots. Any understanding of European and Dutch history is very limited here below the college level apart from World Wars 1 & 2 -- and that largely from a British and North American perspective. Thanks again so much for your presentations. I really like the ones related to the 80 Years War. Do you have any episodes related to the Napoleonic period?? Apparently my surname/achternamme was registered in 1811.

@andrijamartic2403 3 жыл бұрын

wow, that map behind you is awesome, where did you get it and the others if you don't mind me asking?

@HistoryHustle 3 жыл бұрын

Dutch ebay: marktplaats.nl

@luxembourgishempire2826 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting video Stefan!

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Today I said my pupils to watch this video, because I was talking about how the Dutch republic was founded.

@luxembourgishempire2826 4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryHustle Wait, I thought you said they were Dutch pupils? Do they speak English then? If so you should give them a shoutout to all your pupils. I believe you did that for one of your videos once.

@masfiqratul7559 2 жыл бұрын

Dutch are really cool when it comes to sea the Discovered the southern tip of Africa as well as Australia and New Zealand ❤️ But One Think make me Wonder always They're was already a Dutch Republic Then if Netherlands ever choose to become republic again will it be called " Republic of Netherlands " or "Second Dutch Republic" ? 😅

@HistoryHustle 2 жыл бұрын

If that would happen I would vote for the SDR, it sounds cool 😎

@masfiqratul7559 2 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryHustle Ohh that's Awesome Sir 🔥 ..🤔 Will the Flag still be Red,White and Blue or is they're any Possibility of Restoring Orange 🧡 Colour ?

@dodec8449 4 жыл бұрын

The first republic? What about Venice, Genoa, etc .... and the most obvious of all: Ancient Rome.

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

In Early Modern Times so that rules out ancient Rome. As for Venice and Genoa you're right. What I actually meant is that the Dutch Republic is the first republic that as a country still exists today. Venice, Genoa are now part of Italy.

@dodec8449 4 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryHustle OK, I should have listened better. Thanks for your reply.

@ceesjanmol 2 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryHustleand it actually does not exist as a republic... According to Jan de Vries, the Low Countries was the first modern nation. So basically you're saying 'this was the first republic in the period that we can modern which started with this republic'. That's what you mean with 'hustling'? 😉😉😉

@schrodingerscat4769 Жыл бұрын

Is there a modern day Republican movement in the Netherlands? Maybe we can see a video about that.

@HistoryHustle Жыл бұрын

I know there is one but very small though many arent jn favor of the King most dont have an alternative or dont express it that often.

@schrodingerscat4769 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryHustle Okay. Thank you

@mikhailv67tv 4 жыл бұрын

How did Spain get hold of the Low Countries in the first place?

@HistoryHustle 4 жыл бұрын

Good question. I discuss that in the previous video. You can see it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8l7qsly1NOblIk.html

@BangFarang1 3 жыл бұрын

I think that San Marino and Venice were republics before the Dutch one. In French we don't call it the Dutch Republic but the Batavian Republic.

@HistoryHustle 3 жыл бұрын

The Batavian Republic was later: 1795 - 1806. Also San Marino and Venice were more like city states.

@socratesraramuri5040 3 жыл бұрын

And the Swiss? I always (proudly) tell people the Dutch were the 2nd republic...

@marcvloeberghs881 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Stefan for what I know from this period you took some short cut. First to understand the spreading of what is called the 'Reformation' you have to have in mind that the players in the international trade initially between Bruges and other sea territories was controlled by the ' Hanze' such these of Hamburg. At that moment Brugges and Ieper were passee, the access to these cities was bogged down and as such not accessible anymore. So the main trade city was Antwerp , were the first insurrection against the Spanish rulers erupted. Before Brussels you had Malines (Mechelen) which was the power centre (Het Verbond der Gulden Vlies) . An epidemy and a blast in a gunpowder storage made fled the power elite from Mechelen to Brussels and never came back. Also the true name of the Dutch leader Willem , is not Willem van Oranje. Most of the troops in those years were mercenaries whose loyalty depended of the highest bidder, so since the could change side even in the middle of battle, they were not identifiable as later armies will become , so the wore a distinctive colour rub ban , for Willem and his armies this was Oranje. The real name of Willem, which is still the official name of the Dutch Royal Family which they use to travel privately is 'van Dooren ', I could be wrong I did not check while writing this but I have in me that they originated from Friesland .

@HistoryHustle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing the additional information. I indeed did take a shortcut by using school books as a source, mainly because I use the video in class. Again, thanks for taking the time to write down this comment.

@SnabbKassa 3 жыл бұрын

Europe of 1000 flags. All states should be small.

@HistoryHustle 3 жыл бұрын

The states sure were smaller back then...

@socratesraramuri5040 3 жыл бұрын

Good spul, man! En die kaart achter je, ik ben jaloers. However, i do wish you'd learn to pronounce the word "country" properly, especially when talking about countries... County = 'gemeente' (en omgeving); spreek je uit zoals je doet Country = land; spreek uit als "kant", cunt, blunt, etc. Ik wil niet zeiken maar het is echt storend. Verder geweldig, hoor! En laat die engelstaligen maar horen hoe je zaken correct in het Nederlands uitspreekt ;-)

@HistoryHustle 3 жыл бұрын

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