William I the Silent23 January 1579
The Union of Utrecht unites 7 provinces which declare their Independence from Spain
Netherlands · House / House of Orange. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Union of Utrecht unites 7 provinces which declare their Independence from Spain
The 7 Dutch Provinces are granted independence. Spain gies up the "generality of lands" & closes the port of Antwerp
Sovereignty of the Provinces is declared by a General Assembly of 7 Provinces
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