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| | WHKMLA : History of the Netherlands - The Dutch Revolt, 1572-1609 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) |
 | | In 1584 Balthasar Gerard, induced by a reward of 25,000 gold crowns, assassinated Prince William of Orange, Stadholder of the Netherlands and political head of the rebellion. |
 | | The Spanish army was superior on the battlefield and experienced in laying siege; BRUGES, YPRES and GHENT fell in 1584, BRUSSELS and ANTWERP in 1585. |
 | | William of Orange, Apology, 1581, addressed to the King of Spain, from AP Modern Euro, by Mrs. |
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