HIST 10800 Lecture 5: Duke of Alva
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Duke of alva sent by philip ii to destroy protestantism in the netherlands, executed. Dutch republic each province had 1 stadtholder (elected governor), power of it depended on provinces support. 7 provinces sent delegations to the states general. Commercial revolution capitalism, to make profit, largest fleet in the world, banking. Dutch east indies company formed by 17 wealthy dutchmen, took over portugal"s route. Rembrandt dutch artist the night watch - light and shaded. French religious wars of the 16th century catholics(guise) vs. Henry iv of navarre huguenot, 1st bourbon king of france, became catholic to rule, made edict of nantes, allowing huguenots to pray. Edict of nantes edict of religious tolerance, allowed huguenots to worship except for in paris. Cardinal richelieu chief minister of louis xiii, son of henry iv, wanted to make. Intendants officials from the middle class who collected tax and administered justice. Thirty years war (1618-1648) protestants vs catholics.
