Philips II sends Alva to the Netherlands to strike down the Dutch rebellion. Oranje retreats to his ancestral home in Dillenburg, leaving only his eldest son in the Netherlands to finish his study. Unsatisfied having to answer to Alva, Margaretja Van Parma steps down as regent. Alva has Egmond & Hoorne arrested and put on trial. Oranje's son Philips Willem is send to the Spanish Court. Willem decides to go to war and take back the Netherlands.
Philips II sends Alva to the Netherlands to strike down the Dutch rebellion. Oranje retreats to his ancestral home in Dillenburg, leaving only his eldest son in the Netherlands to finish his study. Unsatisfied having to answer to Alva, Margaretja Van Parma steps down as regent. Alva has Egmond & Hoorne arrested and put on trial. Oranje's son Philips Willem is send to the Spanish Court. Willem decides to go to war and take back the Netherlands.
