5.5 the prelude to the Dutch Revolt Flashcards
What political and religious changes did Charles V want to make in his empire?
He wanted his country to be catholic and he added a governor, stadholders and added high taxes to the low countries
What were the Low Countries like in the 16th century?
There were a lot of prosecutions and deaths. They had to pay high taxes, protestants got killed
What were the Dutch nobles’ reasons to write the Petition?
because phillip reacted negatively at Egmont telling him to ease up his laws and they wanted tax reduction, some power back and the end of prosecuting protestants
What were the events leading to Philip II sending an army to the Netherlands?
1555
- Charles V abdicates the throne
- Philip II becomes king of Spain and the Netherlands
1566
- Iconoclastic Fury (Beeldenstorm)
- The Petition (Compromise of Nobles)
1567
Alva arrives in the Netherlands
how many provinces were in the low countries
17:
where the provinces united
Not really, every province had it’s own law but they did come together when each province sent a representative to the states general
General meeting
first created in 1386 with the direct goal of gathering more money. However, under Charles V these meetings only were arranged when he called them together, which rarely happened
What city was the capital?
Brussels
Why did charles appoint a governor in his name?
to have more control over his provinces so he could ask for more taxes.
How many seats does the “Tweede Kamer” have?
150
How many seats does the “Eerste Kamer” have?
75
States general is also known as
a parliament
What is the parliament
basically the poeple’s representatives
King phillip II
King of spain and the low countries, lived in spain
Margaret of Parma
- Phillip’s half sister
- governor of low countries:
- She was the king’s representative and was responsible that:
- there was peace in the provinces
- the taxes were paid.
- protestants were persecuted by the Inquisition
Highest dutch nobles (stadholers)
The highest Dutch nobles (mostly counts and dukes) ruled a province (gewest) in the function of “Stadtholder”. They had sworn loyalty to their king (Philip II) and had promised to execute the king’s policies in the Low Countries.
Years with most excutions
1562, 1559, 1561
Years with most prosecutions
1563, 1565, 1562
Why did the supporters of the Petition call themselves “Beggars”?
Because one of Margaret’s Spanish advisors called them “beggars” and they adopted it as a name of honor.
Iconoclastic fury
- protestants destroy churches in Gronigen
- They got furious and ruined statues, altars etc
- they destroyed stuff bc not only for their religious convictions but also out of poverty, frustration or just to plunder.
