-
1516
Charles V King of Spain
King Charles I of Spain rules Netherlands -
1519
King Charles l becomes Holy Roman Emperor
King Charles I of Spain became Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V -
1540
Ghent Uprising
Emperor Charles V beat uprising against taxes in Ghent; nine leaders beheaded, one hanged -
1556
Charles V Split up the Country
Emperor Charles V gave control of Low Countries to Son, King Philip II of Spain -
1567
Duke of Alba
Duke of Alba became guardian of Netherland -
1568
Dutch Revolt begins
William I, Prince of Orange, led revolt against Spanish government; Duke of Alba declared William of Orange an outlaw; Holy office condemned all inhabitants of Netherlands to death as heretics; Eighty Years' War(Dutch Revolt) began -
1572
William of Orange became Viceroy
(1572) William of Orange became viceroy of Holland, Friesland, Utrecht; town of Naarden surrendered to Spanish, town burned, all residents massacred -
1576
Pacification of Ghent
Netherlands' 17 provinces united in Pacification of Ghent; formed federation to maintain peace; Spanish forces attached Antwerp (the Spanish Fury) -
1579
Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Utrecht signed, beginning of Dutch Republic. Treaties of Utrecht, also called Peace of Utrecht, treaties between France and other European powers. -
1580
Outlawing Catholic Worship
States of Utrecht outlawed Catholic worship -
1581
Dutch declared Independence
Dutch declared independence from Spain
