Table of Contents
- 1 Who led a successful revolt against Spanish rule of the Netherlands?
- 2 Who did the Netherlands gain independence from?
- 3 What caused the revolt in the Netherlands?
- 4 Who defeated the Spanish Armada?
- 5 What factors led to the revolt of the Netherlands in the late 16th century?
- 6 What was the outcome of the Italo-Turkish War?
- 7 Where did the Ottoman Empire fight in the Napoleonic Wars?
Who led a successful revolt against Spanish rule of the Netherlands?
William of Orange
William of Orange emerged as the de facto leader of the opposition. His attempt to invade the Netherlands from his ancestral home in Germany with a force of some 30,000 men in October 1568 was no match for the Spanish forces.
Which foreign ruler controlled the region of the Netherlands in the 16th century and attempted to impose Catholicism on its entire population?
Ferdinand II
The war began when the newly elected Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II, tried to impose religious uniformity on his domains, forcing Roman Catholicism on its peoples.
Who did the Netherlands gain independence from?
Spain
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 Netherland revolt against the Spanish rule?
Why were the Netherlands so important? The Netherlands were ruled by Spain but the English saw the Netherlands as a vital place for trade. By 1572 Protestant ideas had spread in the Netherlands and Protestant Dutch rebels began a campaign for independence from Catholic Spain, leading to the Dutch Revolt.
What caused the revolt in 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.
What did Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the King of England’s forces allow him to do?
history tests
| Question | Answer |
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| 7.) Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king’s forces allowed him to take control of England and eventually establish a military ___________. | dictatorship |
| 8.) The foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England was laid by the bill of ______. | Rights |
Who defeated the Spanish Armada?
Sir Francis Drake
Off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain’s so-called “Invincible Armada” is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake.
Who ruled the Netherlands in the 16th century?
In the medieval period, the Low Countries (roughly present-day Belgium and the Netherlands) consisted of various countships, duchies and dioceses belonging to the Holy Roman Empire. These were united into one state under Habsburg rule in the 16th century.
What factors led to the revolt of the Netherlands in the late 16th century?
Events leading to rebellion
- Abdication of Charles V as Philip II becomes king.
- Increasing Spanish influence in the Netherlands.
- Dutch nobility in opposition.
- Unrest and Spanish military reaction.
- Opposition in exile.
How did the Netherlands became independent?
In 1581, the Union of Utrecht proclaimed independence from Spain. The new nation suffered a series of reverses in the war, but finally in 1648 the Spanish recognized the sovereignty of the Republic. The Dutch Republic remained until 1794 at least nominally, under the power of the Austrian throne of Habsburg.
What was the outcome of the Italo-Turkish War?
Despite Ottoman military reforms, the Ottoman Army met with disastrous defeat in the Italo-Turkish War (1911–12) and the Balkan Wars (1912–13), resulting in the Ottomans being driven out of North Africa and nearly out of Europe.
What was the outcome of the Ottoman conquests in Europe?
Initially, Ottoman conquests in Europe made significant gains with a decisive victory at Mohács reducing around one third (central) part of Kingdom of Hungary to the status of an Ottoman tributary.
Where did the Ottoman Empire fight in the Napoleonic Wars?
^ a b The Ottoman Empire fought against Napoleon in the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria as part of the French Revolutionary Wars. During the Napoleonic era of 1803 to 1815, the Empire participated in two wars against the Allies: against Britain in the Anglo-Turkish War (1807–1809) and against Russia in the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812) .
What did Austria-Hungary do to the Ottoman Empire?
A boycott of Austro-Hungarian goods and shops occurred, inflicting commercial losses of over 100,000,000 kronen on Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary agreed to pay the Ottomans ₤ 2.2 million for the public land in Bosnia-Herzegovina.