Dutch Revolt Timeline Flashcards
Philip becomes ruler of the Netherlands
1555
Philip becomes King of Spain
1556
Margaret of Parma becomes Regent of the Netherlands
1559
Granvelle starts the reform of the bishoprics
1561
Granvelle is recalled to Spain
1564
Margaret easily persuaded to accept the ‘Compromise of the nobility’
April 1566
Iconoclastic Fury begins
1566
Antwerp Accord is agreed
1566
Duke of Alva arrives in the Netherlands and Margaret resigns as Regent
1567
Council of Troubles is established
1567
Counts of Egmont and Horne are executed
June 1568
Prince of Orange’s first invasion and victory at Heiligerlee
1568
Tenth-penny, 20th penny and 100th penny tax is refused by the states general
March 1569
Alva starts to use the army to enforce the 10th penny tax
1572
Flushing and Brill are seized by the Sea Beggars
1572
Orange’s second invasion (4 pronged invasion)
1572
Alva is replaced by Don Luis de Requesens
1573
Requesens dies
1576
Spanish Fury begins and the sack of Antwerp
1576
Pacification of Ghent is signed
1576
Don John becomes governor-general
1576
Duke of Parma takes charge of the Spanish army in the Netherlands
1577
Don John is replaced by Archduke Matthias- Philip II’s nephew
1578