Eighty Years’ War | Episode 17 - Mutual Assured Destruction

The Republic and the Spanish Realm had concluded a twelve-year truce. Archduke Albrecht and Archduchess Isabella guided the Southern Netherlands to peace and prosperity, but the Republic was heading for a civil war. The Republic’s two leaders, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and Count Maurits of Nassau, were wrapped up in a religious dispute that could spell the end for either or both of them.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD *SOURCES AND INFO*🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.  *SOCIALS*Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@defraggedhistoryBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defraggedhistory.bsky.social