England and the Netherlands were both Protestant.
England and the Netherlands were both Protestant while Spain was Catholic.
Spain, France and England
England and the Netherlands were both Protestant.
John Smith left his home in England at age 16 to fight against Spain in support of Dutch Independence from the Spanish Crown.
Ruud Van Nisterloy
During the late 16th century, England played a significant role in supporting the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, known as the Eighty Years' War. This support was driven by both political and religious motivations, as England sought to counter Spanish power in Europe and promote Protestantism. Queen Elizabeth I provided financial aid and military assistance to the Dutch rebels, recognizing their struggle against Catholic Spain as aligned with England's interests. This intervention ultimately contributed to the establishment of the Dutch Republic as a significant maritime and commercial power.
I support Barcelona in Spain, and Arsenal in England.
The Dutch didn't rebel against Spain. They rebelled against the Catholic Church and their ruler,The Count of Habsburg, who by the way, was also the King of Spain, and the Holy Roman Emperor. Being a good Catholic, and Holy Roman Emperor, he quite naturally objected. Because Henry VIII, of England, left the Roman Catholic Church he had continuous problems with that church. When Elizabeth I succeeded him as monarch she felt obligated to assist any other group that was trying to get out from under the strict control of the Pope in Rome. England and the Netherlands were both Protestant.
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England and Spain
Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch
The most significant war during Shakespeare's time was the Eighty Years' War (also known as the Dutch War of Independence) between the Dutch Republic and Spain. The war was fought for Dutch independence from Spanish rule and to establish the Protestant religion in the region.