Reformation & Dutch Revolt Quiz

A serious disagreement or break in relations between people or groups.

An organization with a specific purpose, often a large-scale one.

A state of dissatisfaction or unhappiness, often about a situation or event.

Actions or behaviors that go against the will of God.

Rulers from the same family.

Events or matters related to the internal affairs of a country.

Relationships and interactions between different nations.

A group of people gathered for religious worship.

The declaration of independence by the Dutch provinces, rejecting King Philip II as their ruler.

The Dutch government with no king, led by an elected leader.

The open-air church meetings held by Protestants in the Netherlands, facilitated by a temporary reduction in persecution.

The outburst of anger and violence against Catholic churches and images, spurred by Protestant dissatisfaction with Spain's rule.

The Duke of Alva's brutal approach to quell the rebellion in the Low Countries, involving punishment, death sentences, and increased taxation.

The Council of Blood, established by the Duke of Alva to carry out executions and trials against those considered rebellious during the Iconoclastic Outbreak.

A tax levied by the Duke of Alva, requiring Dutch citizens to pay 10% extra on goods sold, fueling resentment and anger against Spanish rule.

The event where Dutch rebels seized control of the city of Den Briel, sparking further rebellion and inspiring other cities to rise against Spanish rule.

A treaty signed in 1576 by all 17 provinces of the Low Countries, uniting them against Spanish rule, spurred by the Spanish Fury.

This agreement demanded the withdrawal of the Spanish army from the Netherlands, aiming to restore a sense of peace and self-governance.

A political agreement that aimed to protect religious freedom for all citizens, including those who practiced Catholicism or Protestantism.

The Dutch provinces' rejection of Philip as their king, solidifying their independence and marking the start of a new era for the Netherlands.

The leader of the Catholic Church.

A clergyman who ruled a specific region of the Catholic Church.

A document sold by the Catholic Church that claimed to forgive sins. People bought them thinking it would guarantee a spot in heaven.

A major change or reorganisation within the Catholic Church.

A person who does not follow the teachings of the Catholic Church.

A member of the Roman Catholic Church.

A member of any Christian church that is not the Roman Catholic Church.

A part of a country with a lot of self-governing powers.

A person who ruled a Gewest in the name of the king.

Special rights given to a Gewest or city by the king, allowing them to make their own decisions.

A nation with clearly defined borders, a government, and a set of laws that apply to everyone.

A rebellion by the Dutch provinces against Spanish rule.

Urgent letter written by Dutch nobles asking Philip II to treat Protestants kindly.

A religious gathering in an open field led by a Calvinistic preacher.

A church court established to find and punish heretics.