Exam Questions Dutch History (From the lecture series 2016/2017)
Question 1
a) What is the Limes? (1 pt.)
b) When was the Limes formed in the Netherlands and when did it end? (1 pt.)
c) Discuss two functions of the Limes and their corresponding settlements. (3 pt.)
d) Discuss a cultural and an economic consequence of the romans’ presence for the
population in the north of the Netherlands, and for the population in the South of the
Netherlands
Question 2
The medieval churchly reform movement was also present in the Netherlands?
a) In which century were the Cistercian monasteries
founded in the Netherlands? Mention two of their activities. Which role did they
particularly fulfil in the Frisian lands? (3 pt.)
b) Which type of monastic orders were founded in the cities and in which century was this
happening? Discuss two reasons why they were active in the cities. (3 pt.)
c) What are beguines? Discuss two possible reasons for their existence. (4 pt.)
Question 3
a) Mention two strategies used by the Burgundian dukes to expand their power. (4 pt.)
b) Describe two examples that illustrate these strategies, mention the involved duke. (4 pt.)
c) What was the meaning of the Great Privilege of 1477? (2 pt.)
Question 4
Charles V attempted to create more administrative unity in the Netherlands.
a) Describe two different ways how he attempted to realize this or how he stimulated this
(4 pt.)
b) Which effect did he expect from each of the two ways? (6 pt.)
Question 5
During the Twelve Years’ Truce the Dutch Republic was involved in churchly and political
tensions.
a) Describe the churchly conflict in which the Dutch Revolt became involved. (2 pt.)
b) How can we explain that this churchly conflict changed into a political conflict? (4 pt.)
c) What was the short-term outcome of the political conflict on the one hand and the
churchly conflict on the other hand? (4 pt.)
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Question 1
a) What is the Limes? (1 pt.)
b) When was the Limes formed in the Netherlands and when did it end? (1 pt.)
c) Discuss two functions of the Limes and their corresponding settlements. (3 pt.)
d) Discuss a cultural and an economic consequence of the romans’ presence for the
population in the north of the Netherlands, and for the population in the South of the
Netherlands
Question 2
The medieval churchly reform movement was also present in the Netherlands?
a) In which century were the Cistercian monasteries
founded in the Netherlands? Mention two of their activities. Which role did they
particularly fulfil in the Frisian lands? (3 pt.)
b) Which type of monastic orders were founded in the cities and in which century was this
happening? Discuss two reasons why they were active in the cities. (3 pt.)
c) What are beguines? Discuss two possible reasons for their existence. (4 pt.)
Question 3
a) Mention two strategies used by the Burgundian dukes to expand their power. (4 pt.)
b) Describe two examples that illustrate these strategies, mention the involved duke. (4 pt.)
c) What was the meaning of the Great Privilege of 1477? (2 pt.)
Question 4
Charles V attempted to create more administrative unity in the Netherlands.
a) Describe two different ways how he attempted to realize this or how he stimulated this
(4 pt.)
b) Which effect did he expect from each of the two ways? (6 pt.)
Question 5
During the Twelve Years’ Truce the Dutch Republic was involved in churchly and political
tensions.
a) Describe the churchly conflict in which the Dutch Revolt became involved. (2 pt.)
b) How can we explain that this churchly conflict changed into a political conflict? (4 pt.)
c) What was the short-term outcome of the political conflict on the one hand and the
churchly conflict on the other hand? (4 pt.)
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