Ten Minute History - The Dutch Revolt (Short Documentary)

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This episode of Ten Minute History (like a documentary, only shorter) covers the rise of Calvinism in the Spanish Seventeen Provinces and the subsequent outbreak of the Dutch Revolt/Eighty Years' War. William the Silent led the United Provinces' (and later Dutch Republic's) bid for independence and he encountered many issues, notably the Duke of Alba and Parma as well as some hiccups in picking a monarch. All of the turmoil forced the Dutch to innovate in matters of commerce and trade whilst having to decide the religious policy of their new state. The Dutch (after losing some territory) would win their independence in 1609 but the Spanish wouldn't accept this until 1648.

Recommended books:
A Concise History of the Netherlands by James C. Kennedy. - A Very good book which goes into great detail about the events of the war and the importance of religious and commercial reform. Very good book.

Christendom Destroyed, Europe 1517-1648 by Mark Greengrass. Another extremely good work, it bounces all over Europe so don't expect to be able to read a chapter on the Dutch and know everything. Fantastic for the religious changes in Europe during the period.

[HistoryMatters]

I know I pronounced Ghent incorrectly. I was too lazy to change it. I do have a question to ask you all with respect to pronunciation. Should I from now only use 'native' pronunciations (Willem, Francois, Maurits, ) or use English only (William, Francis, Maurice)?

[simplypepe]

the birth of a legend, James Bissonette.

[philip]

Ahh the Dutch.
Became a Republic in a time of Monarchies and became a Monarchy in a time of Republics.

[kubadychton]

The first appearance of our mate James Byzanet, go on lad.

[jasicjan]

A man, A myth, A legend: James Bissonette. Few know how to pronounce his name and even less know the right way to spell it. Long live our sponsor and savior, James!

[lucasodum]

How ironic that the Netherlands used to be one of the few republics in the world and now it’s one of the few monarchies

[elnationalista]

"he died... by gunshot. How modern."
I died here.

[CJ-dwdr]

With the Dutch being financed by James Bissonette, there was no way they would lose.

[PillowWillow]

... What came to be known as [insert coutry name here] Fury.

[hampsterdanny]

"John took the liberty to die the next year" Brilliant!

[hydorah]

The founding video of James Bissonette's great patronage. History made right here folks

[rick]

Fun fact, the Dutch were such merchants that they sold they supplies and weapons to spain during the war and they made a huge profit on it

[visigoth]

James bizonet has been supporting ever since

[serubyne]

The Netherlands:
Rebelling against some far away kingdom and forming a united country before the Americans did it.

[casper]

I would love to see
An Assassin's Creed taking place during the 80 years war

[persimmon]

Spain: "What are you doing?"
Netherlands: "Minding my own business."

[MennoJdeVries]

Fun fact: while Johan van Oldebarnevelt was decapitated, Hugo Grotius (see min 8:47) was locked inside castle Loevestein. He literally escaped by hiding in a giant bookcase. Nowadays, most Dutch people only know his name for this one little fact.

The castle and bookcase in case can still be seen/visited today.

[Tony.H]

Fun fact: the Dutch make fun of the Duke of alba (alva in Dutch) for losing his glasses on April fools, as Den Briel sounds a lot like ye glasses in Dutch, leading to the rhyming phrase 1 April, Alva verloor z'n bril.

[unacittabizzarraechiassosa]

Should have culture-converted the provinces.

[manubishe]

James Bissonette found, and funded, this channel almost first amongst the patreons.