Dutch Rebellion

• Why was Spain’s control over the netherlands bad for Elizabeth?

  The Netherlands was a key trade route to the rest of Europe
• What did Spain do in response to Protestantism spreading across the Netherlands?


  Spanish ships travelled across the English Channel with troops and supplies and identified protestant rebels in the Netherlands which is now called the Dutch rebellion
• What did Elizabeth do in response to the Dutch rebellion?


  She avoided directly helping so instead she

  • Conspired with France
  • didn’t stop privateers from stealing from Spanish ships
  • quietly donated money to rebels
• Who led the Dutch rebellion?

  • William of Orange, leader of the Dutch protestant rebels

  Duke of Alba, in charge of the troops