The Tachtigjarige Oorlog was the Eighty Years’ War that lasted from 1568 to 1648. It was the Dutch war of Independence where the Dutch fought for independence from the Habsburg empire, ruled by the Kings of Spain.
Read about Five ways that the Eighty Years’ War affected our ancestors.
Siege of Maastricht in 1632. Credits: Wenceslaus Hollar, collection Rijksmuseum (public domain)
About Yvette HoitinkYvette Hoitink, CG® is a board-certified genealogist in the Netherlands. She has been doing genealogy for almost 30 years. Her expertise is helping people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.
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This Dutch Genealogy webinar gives you a great introduction to researching your Dutch ancestors. Requires a Legacy FamilyTreeWebinar subscription to watch. [Affiliate link]