Sack of Naarden (1572)
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The Sack of Naarden (1572) was a brutal massacre and destruction of the Dutch town of Naarden by Spanish troops during the Eighty Years' War, emblematic of the wider atrocities known as the Spanish Fury.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sack of Naarden (1572) canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Eighty Years' War
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massacre ⓘ war crime ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Naarden largely depopulated
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strengthening of anti-Spanish sentiment in the Netherlands ⓘ used as propaganda by Dutch rebels ⓘ |
| belligerentTarget |
Dutch rebels
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citizens of Naarden ⓘ |
| cause |
Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule
NERFINISHED
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refusal of Naarden to submit to Spanish authority ⓘ |
| commander |
Don Francisco de Robles
NERFINISHED
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Don Julián Romero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Eighty Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTimeOfEvent | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1572-12-01 ⓘ |
| estimatedCasualties | hundreds of civilians killed ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Low Countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
County of Holland
NERFINISHED
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Habsburg Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Naarden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorializedBy | local commemorations in Naarden ⓘ |
| memorializedIn | Dutch historiography of the Eighty Years' War ⓘ |
| method |
burning of the town
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massacre after capitulation ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
example of Spanish Fury
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violation of terms of surrender ⓘ |
| opponent | forces loyal to William of Orange ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish Fury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Army of Flanders
NERFINISHED
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Spanish troops ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Habsburg attempt to suppress Dutch Revolt ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Massacre of Zutphen
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Haarlem NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Fury at Antwerp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | conflict between Catholic Spanish authorities and largely Protestant rebels ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of Naarden
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intimidation of Dutch rebel towns ⓘ mass killing of inhabitants ⓘ |
| significance |
symbol of Spanish brutality in the Netherlands
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turning point in Dutch public opinion against Spain ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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