One faction in this war used a wallet as its symbol and executed the Martyrs of Gorkum under William de la Marck; that faction, the Sea Beggars, captured Brielle.
One faction in this war used a wallet as its symbol and executed the Martyrs of Gorkum under William de la Marck; that faction, the Sea Beggars, captured Brielle. This war began after the Compromise of Nobles when a Beeldenstorm, or wave of iconoclastic riots, swept the country where it occurred. During this war, Luis de Requenses y ZÃºÃ±iga abolished the Council of Troubles, which was also called the Council of Blood due to the Duke of Alba's cruelty. Two decades after Maurice of Nassau's death, the Peace of MÃ¼nster ended this war, which also included the Sack of Antwerp. For 10 points, name this war launched against Phillip II by William of Orange, which ended with ten provinces dependent on Spain and seven becoming free United Provinces centered at Amsterdam.
One faction in this war used a wallet as its symbol and executed the Martyrs of Gorkum under William de la Marck; that faction, the Sea Beggars, captured Brielle.
Dutch Revolt [or Dutch War of Independence, or, or close equivalents thereof; also accept Eighty Years' War]