His rule in the Netherlands was challenged by a powerful rebellion , leading to the establishment of the Dutch Republic in 1579 and the Eighty Years' War, which expanded to include multiple other wars, ending only with Spanish recognition of Dutch independence in 1648.
HIs ruLe iN tHe nEthErlanDS WAs cHalLenGEd bY A powerFUL REBelLiON , LEADing To The esTabliShmEnT of thE dutch RepuBlic in 1579 And the Eighty yEars' War whiCh ExpanDed tO include Multiple OTher WaRs, ending ONLy With SpanISh recOgnItion of duTcH InDepenDencE in 1648.