Eighty Years' War

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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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Habsburg Spain involvedIn Eighty Years' War
Union of Brussels partOf Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Union of Brussels conflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Union of Brussels significantEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Counter-Remonstrants historicalContext Eighty Years' War
siege and capture of Maastricht (1579) partOfCampaign Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands
siege and capture of Tournai (1581) partOf Eighty Years' War
siege and capture of Tournai (1581) partOf Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands
siege and capture of Antwerp (1585) partOf Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands
siege and capture of Antwerp (1585) timePeriod Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Frederick Henry conflict Eighty Years' War
siege of 's-Hertogenbosch conflict Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch
siege of 's-Hertogenbosch partOf Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
siege of Maastricht (1632) conflict Eighty Years' War
siege of Maastricht (1632) partOf Eighty Years' War
Iconoclastic Fury of 1566 contributedTo Eighty Years' War
Duke of Alba (governor-general) notableEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Duke of Alba (governor-general) participatedIn Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Suppression of the Dutch Revolt
Leidens Ontzet commemorates Eighty Years' War
Orange-Nassau significantEvent Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: House of Orange-Nassau
Stadtholder of Friesland significantEvent Eighty Years' War
Maarten Tromp participantIn Eighty Years' War
Slag bij de Downs partOf Eighty Years' War
Slag bij de Downs conflictIn Eighty Years' War
Hainaut historicalEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Brielle playedRoleIn Eighty Years' War
Antonio de Oquendo participantIn Eighty Years' War
County of Hainaut event Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Twaalfjarig Bestand partOf Eighty Years' War
Twaalfjarig Bestand conflict Eighty Years' War
Henry Casimir I of Nassau-Dietz militaryConflict Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch–Spanish conflict in the Eighty Years' War
fortress town of Grave playedRoleIn Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Grave
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Bishopric of Haarlem suppressedDuring Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Bishopric of Haarlem partOfConflictContext Eighty Years' War
Dutch Reformation significantEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Dutch Reformation significantEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Dutch Reformation hasPart Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Dutch States General significantEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years War
Beeldenstorm chronologicalContext Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years’ War
Beeldenstorm relatedEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years’ War
Beeldenstorm relatedEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Plakkaat van Verlatinghe partOf Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Plakkaat van Verlatinghe partOf Eighty Years' War