Lire à voix haute
After William's death the revolt nearly collapses, then a young republic fights Spain to a standstill. Students follow a long war of sieges, from the fall of Antwerp to the peace signed at Münster in 1648, and see how the Low Countries split in two.
À la fin de la leçon, les élèves sauront
- Explain why the Low Countries split into a northern republic and a southern part under Spain.
- Locate Antwerp, Breda and Münster and explain their role in the war.
- Explain what Spain recognised in the Peace of Münster in 1648.