The outbreak of this conflict was spurred by correspondence called the Letters from the Segovia Woods, which refused to abolish heresy ordinances.
The outbreak of this conflict was spurred by correspondence called the Letters from the Segovia Woods, which refused to abolish heresy ordinances. That correspondence led to the Compromise of Nobles, which attempted to avert this conflict by presenting a petition to moderate placards posted in various cities. This conflict, which was interrupted by the Twelve Years Truce, is often said to have begun with an action called the Beeldenstorm during which a number of convents were ransacked. The leader of one side was assassinated by Balthasar GÃ©rard at dinner. Just prior to outbreak of this war, two other leaders on that side, the Count of Horn and the Count of Egmont, were indicted and executed by the Council of Blood. For 10 points, name this conflict in which William the Silent led a revolt of the Seventeen Provinces against the rule of Philip II of Spain, named because it lasted from 1568 to 1648.
The outbreak of this conflict was spurred by correspondence called the Letters from the Segovia Woods, which refused to abolish heresy ordinances.
Eighty Years' War [or Dutch War of Independence; or Dutch Revolt; or Low Countries Revolt]