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Before the Dutch War of Independence (1568-1648), the Dutch were part of the Spanish Empire. The Spanish King wanted his subjects to be Catholics. Many of the Dutch were catholics, until the Reformation started (about 1500). A substantial minority became protestant and were sentenced to death because of their religion by the Spanish king. That was one of the reasons to start the War of Independence.

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