Eighty Years' War

E2101

The Eighty Years' War was a protracted 16th–17th century conflict in which the Dutch provinces fought for and ultimately secured independence from Spanish rule, laying the foundations of the Dutch Republic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dutch War of Independence
revolt
war
alsoKnownAs Eighty Years' War
surface form: Dutch Revolt

Eighty Years' War
surface form: Dutch War of Independence
belligerent Dutch rebels
Spanish Empire
surface form: Habsburg Spain

Seventeen Provinces
Spanish Empire
cause opposition to centralization by the Spanish crown
religious tensions between Protestants and Catholics
resistance to Spanish taxation
conflictIn 16th century
17th century
endDate 1648
followedBy Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
involvedEntity Dutch Republic
House of Habsburg
Habsburg Netherlands
surface form: Spanish Netherlands
involvedPerson Alba, Duke of Alba
Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
Maurice of Nassau
Philip II of Spain
William I of Orange
surface form: William the Silent
keyEvent Act of Abjuration
Battle of Nieuwpoort
Battle of the Downs
Iconoclastic Fury
Pacification of Ghent
Siege of Breda
Siege of Leiden
Treaty of Münster between Spain and the Dutch Republic
surface form: Treaty of Münster

Twelve Years' Truce
Union of Utrecht
location Belgium
Low Countries
Luxembourg
Netherlands
partOf European wars of religion
precededBy Italian Wars
religiousContext Council of Trent
surface form: Catholic Counter-Reformation

Reformation
surface form: Protestant Reformation
result Treaty of Münster between Spain and the Dutch Republic
surface form: Treaty of Münster

independence of the Dutch Republic
recognition of Dutch independence by Spain
significance contributed to decline of Spanish hegemony in Europe
laid foundations for the Dutch Republic as an independent state
startDate 1568

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United Provinces significantEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Siege of Breda conflictIn Eighty Years' War
Siege of Breda partOf Eighty Years' War
Prince-Bishopric of Liège (de facto influence) event Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Prince-Bishopric of Liège
Franco-Spanish War (1595–1598) relatedTo Eighty Years' War
Westphalia warEndedByTreaties Eighty Years' War
County of Artois playedRoleIn Eighty Years' War
House of Nassau roleIn Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
House of Nassau roleIn Eighty Years' War
County of Nassau-Dillenburg associatedWith Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
John of Austria (the Elder) notableEvent Eighty Years' War
Münster warEndedByTreatiesSignedHere Eighty Years' War
Iberian Union conflict Eighty Years' War
Treaty of London (1604) relatedConflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years’ War
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft historicalEventAssociation Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Lordship of Utrecht endEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Lordship of Utrecht associatedWithConflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Staatse leger conflict Eighty Years' War
Staatse leger conflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Spanish Fury (1576) in Antwerp partOf Eighty Years' War
Spanish Fury (1576) in Antwerp conflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Union of Arras conflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Union of Arras temporalContext Eighty Years' War
Perpetual Edict (1577) conflictContext Eighty Years' War
Pacificatione Gandavensi partOfConflict Eighty Years' War
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo conflict Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo conflict Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
Council of Troubles historicalPeriod Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Council of Troubles historicalPeriod Eighty Years' War
Iron Duke participatedIn Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
Army of Flanders conflict Eighty Years' War
Army of Flanders conflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Owen Roe O'Neill militaryConflict Eighty Years' War
County of Holland significantEvent Eighty Years' War
Cologne War precededBy Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt (early phases)
Northern Netherlands historicalPeriod Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years' War era
Northern Netherlands associatedWithEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Northern Netherlands associatedWithEvent Eighty Years' War
Balthasar Gérard participantIn Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Balthasar Gérard participantIn Eighty Years' War
Balthasar Gérard opponentOf Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Siege of Groningen (1594) partOf Eighty Years' War
Siege of Groningen (1594) conflict Eighty Years' War
Siege of Ostend conflictOf Eighty Years' War
Siege of Ostend partOf Eighty Years' War
Willem van Nassau movement Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Willem van Nassau movement Eighty Years' War
Charlotte of Bourbon supported Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt