Britain and the Bestandstwisten
Subtitle: The Causes, Course and Consequences of British Involvement in the Dutch Religious and Political Disputes of the Early Seventeenth Century
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Company KG; Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9783525550779
Description: 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.--