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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Dutch Low Countries declare independence from Spain

On July 26, 1581, the Dutch Low Countries signed the Plakkaat_van_Verlatinghe (the Act of Abjuration), declaring independence from Spain.



Learn more about the Plakkaat van Verlatinghe.



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