Eighty Years' War (1500 - 1566) Ep. 1 - Before the Storm

This is really excellent video. I can't wait to watch the next one.

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too bad that in your country, media isn't much interested in history and Dutch history can be called the most overlooked one in all of Europe despite being this much insane and crazy!
The 80 years war, or at least just William The Silent's life story needs a long multiple seasons show like "The Crown" so much crazy shit happened during this era, so many people were present in it (not just Dutch or Spanish) so many famous figures were involved and it still breaks my heart how almost no one seems to be aware

Very interesting documentary right of the bat, it never even occured to me that the Catholic based Conquistadors accepting trade agreements with non Christians would no doubt send chills down the spine of Protestants. I took it for granted that the Church didn't have the power they once had given the Reformation.

I clicked on this not expecting to like it enough to watch such a long documentary on this subject. Unless you're writing your doctoral thesis on the 80 Year's War, this is definitely an information overload. However, it started out good, capturing my interest, and it got better, and then better-er, and better-er-er, best and bestest.

About to sit down and re-watch this all again. To be completely fricken honest, I just absolutely love this woman's voice. 😅 The topic and presentation of this entire series is all top-notch as well of course. 👍

This series is simply amazing. Thank you for the hard work!

Perfect! Do the anglo-dutch wars next please. Hardly any brits know about the Chatham raid.

The story of Philip's son's near death experience makes me think that one of the worse thing about being rich in the period is that you could afford to be treated by doctors. Monk mummy magic for the win. Too bad the kid ended up being demon possessed.

Marvelous. I was referred here from Drachinifel's Spanish Armada 3 part series. Now I am settling in to binge watch this series on the 80's year war. I love the narrator's ability to subtly slide in the snark. History is much more fun with snark than without.

Going for my first rewatch : )

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History told as all gods intendet, Halelujagobble

A very well crafted set of documentaries that explains a very complex time in European history that set the stage for everything that has come later ie... the war of Spanish and Austrian succession, the napoleonic wars as examples.

i watched it with so much interest, i always love historical stories, because to me it feels like a time travel machine ❤

Could you tell me why he needed so many millions for this war? Where was he spending on, except soldiers-salary?

fantastic video

don't need the bland music.

Thanks! Great series and eager to see then next installments.

I wonder why all historians call these non-catholic Christians "Calvinists", since John Calvin would distance himself from such a definition.

Okay, now onto the 3rd series after binging the first 2 in the last 24 hours. Absolutely love this criminally hidden gem of a channel.
I always just assumed Mary knew Spanish from her mother but I guess that makes sense when her mother was shipped to England at such a young age. 5 points to my one college history professor who told me I shouldn't assume anything when it comes to history.

Really enjoying these videos - Impressively brings history to life - So glad I came across them - First watched the Batavia, then Kursk. The information which can be so dry was truly captivating in it's delivery. Thank you

I have just discovered this channel. Where has it been all my life? 😄 Love it. Being of Dutch ancestry I have been reading about Dutch History recently. getting to know my roots. . This is superb. I will watch all the other episodes asap. Fantastic and such a complicated period of history.

Awesome series

One of the best in depth history channels on you tube
Just finished the Batavia mutiny

wish I'd been surrounded by monks and courtiers and moulded into a fervent Catholic.

Just found this channel and i must say its refreshing to hear a femle voice narrating a milatry history channel.
Now where do such ladies exist and which pub do they drink in?

Most impressive production!

Totally living this ... and there's 15 more!! Boo yah! I never quite finished ”The Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall" by Israel (1998) a few years ago. This is much more fun but still rich with historical detail. Best English language source for the subject if you ask me.
Many, many thanks!!

Love the content, love the presentation, LOVE the narration. First time finding you, just subscribed!

lol when de dutch representatives negotiate about money, suddenly that inner merchant being becomes alive

I am flabbergasted. What an incredibly brilliant way of teaching history. I had several laugh-out-loud moments. "Willem was like: 'Dude, not cool!' "
Seriously though, this ought to be mandatory watching in Dutch high schools. I am going to watch each and every episode.👍👏😂

well of course Mary doted on her husband. She couldn't walk for FOUR days after their wedding night.

excellent series, an incredible complex topic made understandable, thank you

This series is really cool.

Just what is it with both Roman Catholicism and Islam? Force everyone to convert to their demonic religions or be arrested, tortured, enslaved and murdered.

Where's the love of Christ? Only the Christian path of love and tolerance is the true path to Heaven for we never force others to be like us. Amen.

This is so good I can rewatch it many times

Just started the series.... Really enjoying it. Awesome work

Some spanish black legend here. It's not a surprise.

Damn........this girls bustin me up .....her sarcasms killin me 🤣🤣🤣

Thy holiest channel owner this is one of the best documentaries I've ever watched keep up the good work someday this channel will make it big 🤩

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I guess Philip shouldn't have trusted a French king
According to the Apology, William's letter of justification, which was published and read to the States General in December 1580, his resolve to expel the Spaniards from the Netherlands had originated when, in the summer of 1559, he and the Duke of Alba had been sent to France as hostages for the proper fulfilment of the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis following the Hispano-French war. During his stay in Paris, on a hunting trip to the Bois de Vincennes, King Henry II of France started to discuss with William a secret understanding between Philip II and himself aimed at the violent extermination of Protestantism in France, the Netherlands "and the entire Christian world".[11] The understanding was being negotiated by Alba, and Henry had assumed, incorrectly, that William was aware of it. At the time, William did not contradict the king's assumption, but he had decided for himself that he would not allow the slaughter of "so many honourable people", especially in the Netherlands, for which he felt a strong compassion

I just found this and I will binge this series, this is just what I was looking for. Superb content!

This stuff is bingeable! Good storytelling.

So far I have watched this up to episode 10 but already I'm very impressed: this is like the Dutch version of Ken Burns' Civil War documentary.

The towns of the Low Countries had already resisted the French Monarchy and the Valois Dukes, during the 14th and 15th centuries.