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1566 - 1609
Spain did not recognize the Netherlands as independent until 1648

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Netherlands were divided into two camps because they couldn't unite with all those religious differences. Those two camps, after separated, were stronger individually and fought each other.

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Philip II attempted to get rid of Calvinism -

This led to an uprising in Dutch-speaking, Northern Calvinists. They began to wreck Catholic churches in 1566.

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North vs. South
Protestant vs. Catholic
William of Orange wished to unify all 17 provinces
Unfortunately, the Duke of Parma exposed their religious differences and split their united front. The south formed a Catholic union while William of Orange organized the northern, Dutch-Speaking states into the Protestant union.

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This just in, the Netherlands have finally ended their revolt. The year is 1648 and Spain has officially declared the Netherlands as an Independent country.The Dutch challenged the concept of the divine right of kings to all of Europe. This eventually lead to the formation of the Dutch Republic.