What happened between Spain and the Netherlands?

Eighty Years’ War, (1568–1648), the war of Netherlands independence from Spain, which led to the separation of the northern and southern Netherlands and to the formation of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (the Dutch Republic).

Why did the Netherlands resist Spanish rule?

The two major reasons that the Dutch rebelled against Spain were taxes and religion.

Did Spain conquer the Netherlands?

Despite other answers you can receive, Spain never tried to conquer the Netherlands. In the 80 years war times, the territories known as Flanders were allegedly a part of the possessions of a dynasty which, for Spanish disgrace and Flemmish joy, also inherited the Spanish kingdoms.

When was the Netherlands controlled by Spain?

The Southern Netherlands, also called the Catholic Netherlands, was the part of the Low Countries largely controlled by Spain (1556–1714), later Austria (1714–1794), and occupied (then annexed) by France (1794–1815).

Why did the Netherlands revolt against Spain and why is this significant?

One of the primary reasons that the Dutch revolt occurred was the succession of Philip II. Many Dutch people resented him for various reasons. Because they resented their new ruler, Philip II imposed heavy taxes on Dutch provinces and persecuted them based on their religion.

When did Spain lose control of the Netherlands?

The Eighty Years’ War (Dutch: Tachtigjarige Oorlog; Spanish: Guerra de los Ochenta Años) or Dutch War of Independence (1568–1648) was a revolt of the Seventeen Provinces of what are today the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg against Philip II of Spain, the sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands.

What caused the revolt of the Netherlands?

The Dutch Revolt or Eighty Years’ War was a series of battles fought in the Netherlands between 1568 and 1648 which began when part of the Habsburg Empire resisted the, in their eyes, unjust rule of the Spanish King Philip II.

When was the Netherlands under Spanish control?

Spanish Netherlands, (c. 1579–1713), Spanish-held provinces located in the southern part of the Low Countries (roughly corresponding to present Belgium and Luxembourg).