<P> The Dutch Revolt ( 1568 -- 1648 ) was the successful revolt of the northern , largely Protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries against the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain , hereditary ruler of the provinces . The southern provinces initially joined in the revolt but later submitted to Spain . </P>
<P> The Dutch Revolt ( 1568 -- 1648 ) was the successful revolt of the northern , largely Protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries against the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain , hereditary ruler of the provinces . The southern provinces initially joined in the revolt but later submitted to Spain . </P>
who did the dutch have to fight for their independence
who did the dutch have to fight for their independence
the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain
the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain