Description In 1568, the Seventeen Provinces in the Netherlands rebelled against the absolutist rule of the king of Spain.
Their long struggle for liberty and the subsequent rise of the Dutch Republic was a decisive episode in world history and an important step on the path to the Univer.
A confederation of duchies, counties, and lordships, the Provinces demanded the right of self-determination, the freedom of conscience and religion, and the right to be represented in government.
Description In 1568, the Seventeen Provinces in the Netherlands rebelled against the absolutist rule of the king of Spain