The Revolt of the Netherlands, 1555-1609

able accordance Aerschot already Antwerp appeared army attempt authority became become Beggars Brabant Brussels called Calvinism Calvinists carried Catholic cause Central century Charles Church citizens civilization continued Council Count course danger Don John doubt Duke Dutch East especially fact Flanders followed forces foreign France French Friesland Gelderland German Ghent give Government Groningen hand Holland and Zealand importance independent influence interests Italy King lands language leaders less linguistic longer marched matter means Mechlin movement nature Netherlandish Netherlands never nevertheless nobility nobles North northern once Orange organization Parma party peace period Philip political position possessed possible Prince Protestants provinces raised Reformed region religion religious remained resistance revolt rivers rule ruler side situation soon South Spain Spanish Stadtholder States-General taken territory took town troops true Union Utrecht Walloon Walloon provinces whole