Can you name the century when these Dutch historical events took place?

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  • Name the century (1-20) when these events took place in the history of the Netherlands.
  • Source: Canon of Dutch History
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'Rampjaar' (disaster year): the Republic is attacked by a coalition of England, France and the bishops of Münster and Cologne.
The conquest of Dutch Brazil and Curacao by the West Indian Company marks the beginning of large-scale Dutch slave trade.
The last Dutch colonies, Indonesia and Suriname, become independent.
The Batavian Republic is declared after the French revolutionary forces invade the Dutch Republic.
The Patriotic Revolution erupts and Stadtholder William V has to flee until the Stadtholderate is restored by the king of Prussia.
With the signing of Peace of Münster, Spain finally formally recognizes Dutch independence.
William the Silent leads the Dutch revolt against the Spanish king Phillips II.
Humanist Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam writes his 'Praise of folly'.
The Southern parts of the Netherlands revolt and proclaim the new country of Belgium.
The kingdom of Holland is annexed by the French Empire.
The Dukes of Burgundy manage to unite most of the Netherlands under their rule.
Dutch Historical EventCentury
Universal suffrage is introduced, at first just for all men then some years later also for all women.
After the conquest of the Duchy of Gelre, all of the (Northern) Netherlands are united under Emperor Charles V.
Growing trading cities in the Northern Netherlands join the Hanseatic League.
De 'Statenbijbel' appears, the first official Dutch bible, translated directly from the original sources.
Saint Willibrord becomes the first Bishop of Utrecht and Christianity spreads through the northern Netherlands.
The Netherlands gets a new constitution, greatly limiting the power of the monarch.
The 'Night Watch' is finished by Rembrandt van Rijn.
The Dutch East India is founded, gaining a monopoly on Dutch spice trade in East-Asia.
The Romans start the build of the Limes, marking the boundaries of the Roman Empire.
The Netherlands is invaded and occupied by Germany, over 100.000 Jews are deported and killed.
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In what century did these Dutch historical events take place? Quiz

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  • Created Nov 10, 2011 in History
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