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What name was given to the 7 northern provinces of the Netherlands that seceded from Spain in 1581 to become and independent republic?
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What Country declared independence from Spain in 1581?
The Republic of United Provinces of the Netherlands
What became of the northern provinces in the Netherlands once Spanish control was removed?
Philip II sent his close friend, the Duke of Alba, to put an end to Protestantism (b/c he [Philip] was unwilling to tolerate any type of religious diversity in 1566) in the Netherlands. Alba's heavy-handed measures led to the execution of thousands of Protestants. Eventually in 1576, under the leadership of William, Prince of Orange, the Seventeen Provinces united to overthrow Spanish rule. The war resulted in the formation of the Dutch Republic in 1581, which consisted of 7 Protestant provinces in the northern region of the Netherlands. The southern Roman Catholic provinces submitted to Spanish control, eventually becoming the country of Belgium.
What war was ended by the treaty of Utrecht?
The Treaty of Utrecht is commonly understood to refer to the peace signed to end the War of the Spanish Succession (1701 to 1714). Alternatively, the Union of Utrecht, signed in 1579, unified the northern provinces of the Netherlands and is regarded as the founding document of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
What spurred American with northern Mexico?
the revolution that established Mexico as an independent republic
What spurred American trade with northern Mexico?
the revolution that established Mexico as an independent republic
What is current relation of northern Ireland and republic Ireland to great Britain?
northern Ireland is part of great Britain. the republic of Ireland is an independent of great Britain but has little input into the affairs of northern Ireland
Who is the queen of Suriname?
Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina was the queen of the Netherlands when Suriname became independent of the Netherlands. It is a republic so they have have presidents, not royal families.
Which country became independent in the mid-seventeenth century?
Republic of the United Netherlands Dutch Republic, formally Republic of the United Netherlands, Dutch Republican, Reverend, Nederland, (1588–1795), state whose area comprised approximately that of the present Kingdom of the Netherlands and which achieved a position of world power in the 17th century.
Should Ireland be independent?
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Is Suriname an independent country?
Yes, Suriname is an independent country. The Republic of Suriname gained independent from the Netherlands on November 25, 1975. Since 1954 Suriname had been granted a system of limited self-government under the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands [Statuut voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden].
What are the political divisions of Ireland?
Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland and the Repubic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is and independent country.
Is Dominican Republic independent or dependent?
Yes Dominican Republic is Independent.
