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The Eighty Years' War (Dutch Revolt) and Spanish campaigns (1566–1648)

The Eighty Years' War (Dutch Revolt) and Spanish campaigns (1566–1648)

  1. Iconoclastic Fury spreads through the Low Countries

    Labels: Iconoclastic Fury, Low Countries, Calvinists
  2. Duke of Alba enters Brussels with Spanish army

    Labels: Duke of, Spanish Army, Philip II
  3. Battle of Heiligerlee gives rebels first victory

    Labels: Battle of, Louis of, Rebel forces
  4. Sea Beggars seize Brielle, sparking wider revolt

    Labels: Sea Beggars, Brielle, William of
  5. Relief of Leiden strengthens Dutch resistance

    Labels: Relief of, Leiden, Dutch rebels
  6. Spanish Fury at Antwerp drives provinces toward unity

    Labels: Spanish Fury, Antwerp, Mutinous troops
  7. Pacification of Ghent unites provinces against Spain

    Labels: Pacification of, Northern provinces, Southern provinces
  8. Union of Utrecht forms core rebel alliance

    Labels: Union of, Northern provinces, Dutch alliance
  9. Act of Abjuration declares independence from Philip II

    Labels: Act of, States General, Philip II
  10. Assassination of William of Orange reshapes leadership

    Labels: William of, Assassination, Delft
  11. Fall of Antwerp secures Spanish control in the south

    Labels: Fall of, Duke of, Southern Netherlands
  12. Battle of Nieuwpoort shows Dutch field-army strength

    Labels: Battle of, Maurice of, Dutch army
  13. Siege of Ostend ends after years of attrition

    Labels: Siege of, Ostend, Spanish siege
  14. Dutch raid destroys Spanish fleet at Gibraltar

    Labels: Gibraltar raid, Dutch fleet, Spanish fleet
  15. Twelve Years’ Truce pauses fighting between Spain and Republic

    Labels: Twelve Years', Spain, Dutch Republic
  16. Spinola captures Breda in major Spanish siege victory

    Labels: Spinola, Breda, Spanish siege
  17. Dutch–French alliance opens a new phase of war

    Labels: Dutch French, France, Dutch Republic
  18. Frederick Henry retakes Breda for the Dutch Republic

    Labels: Frederick Henry, Breda, Dutch siege
  19. Battle of the Downs cripples Spain’s Channel fleet

    Labels: Battle of, Dutch fleet, Spanish Channel
  20. Peace of Münster ends war and recognizes Dutch independence

    Labels: Peace of, Dutch Republic, Spain