Title: Britain and the Bestandstwisten : the causes, course and consequences of British involvement in the Dutch religious and political disputes of the early seventeenth century /
Authors: Platt, Eric.
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Religion and politics Netherlands History; Great Britain Foreign relations Netherlands History
Abstract: Eric Platt examines British participation in the Dutch religious and political disputes of the early 17th century (the Bestandstwisten) and its significant impact on both countries. Although the disputes began over predestination, they quickly took on political overtones as the two sides, the Remonstrants (Arminians) and Contra-Remonstrants, vehemently debated proper church-state relations and leading Dutch officials began supporting differing sides. This work is the first published full-length treatment of British involvement in the conflict.--