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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Lamoral, Count of Egmont partOf Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt (early phase)
Bishop of Ypres associatedWithEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Eighty Years’ War
3 October Festival historicalContext Eighty Years' War
3 October Festival relatedTo Eighty Years' War
3 October Festival relatedTo Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
3 Oktoberfeest relatedTo Eighty Years' War
Rheinberg wasBattlegroundIn Eighty Years' War
Compromise of the Nobles significantEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Compromise of the Nobles historicalPeriod Eighty Years' War
Francisco Verdugo participantIn Eighty Years' War
Francisco Verdugo participantIn Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Den Briel partOf Eighty Years' War
subject surface form: Capture of Brielle
Den Briel roleIn Eighty Years' War
Tromp family associatedWithConflict Eighty Years' War
Aemilia conflict Eighty Years' War
Battle off the Downs partOf Eighty Years' War
Battle off the Downs conflict Eighty Years' War
Maria of Nassau associatedWithEvent Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Prince Maurice of Orange movement Eighty Years' War
this entity surface form: Dutch Revolt
Prince Maurice of Orange conflict Eighty Years' War