1. History of the Netherlands

2. Ancient and medieval ages
Roman empire in the Netherlands
Frankish kingdom
Holy roman empire

3. Unification Duke of Bourgondië
United most small countries in the Nethelands 1473
Netherlands became part of Habsburg Monarchy

4. Revolt against the spanish
Leader of the Netherlands: Willem van Oranje Nassau
1566: Beeldenstorm (statue storm)
1568: Full revolt, start 80 year war
1581: Plakkaat van verlatinghe (first declaration of independence)
1602: United East India Compagnie (VOC)
1621: West Indian Compagnie (WIC)
1648: End of 80 year war with the Spanish ( )

6. Revolt against the spanish
Leader of the Netherlands: Willem van Oranje Nassau
1566: Beeldenstorm (statue storm)
1568: Full revolt, start 80 year war
1581: Plakkaat van verlatinghe (first declaration of independence)
1602: United East India Compagnie (VOC)
1621: West Indian Compagnie (WIC)
1648: End of 80 year war with the Spanish ( )

7. Colonies Indonesia colonisation 1619-1949 South Africa 1648-1843
New York (New Amsterdam)
Suriname
Dutch Caribbean 1634-present

8. Modern times 1914: Neutral during word war 1
1940: The Nethelands in Europe taken by Nazi-Germany
1942: The Dutch East Indies taken by Japan
1949: Joined NATO, first member
1952: Joined EU, first member