The Sea Beggars

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:allies English privateers
gptkbp:are_known_for their resistance tactics
their naval strategies
their flag with a beggar's cap
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:the_Protestant_Reformation
the larger context of the Eighty Years' War
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Dutch_Revolt
gptkbp:composed_of disenfranchised Dutch citizens
gptkbp:disbanded after 1574
gptkbp:dissolved 1574
gptkbp:established naval presence
gptkbp:famous_for raids on coastal towns
gptkbp:formed 1568
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:goal independence from Spanish rule
gptkbp:has_conflict_with Spanish forces
gptkbp:has_impact_on Dutch maritime history
Dutch independence movement
the development of Dutch nationalism
gptkbp:has_influence_on European naval tactics
gptkbp:has_leadership gptkb:Admiral_de_Ruyter
gptkb:Jan_van_der_Does
gptkbp:has_role the rise of Dutch power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sea Beggars
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:inspired later naval forces
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Eighty_Years'_War
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:the_Low_Countries
the late 16th century
the fight against tyranny.
the 1570s
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Spanish_Armada
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the States-General
their contributions to Dutch history
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:William_of_Orange
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Watergeuzen
gptkbp:known_for capturing cities
gptkbp:leadership Lumey
gptkbp:led_to formation of the Dutch Navy
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Siege_of_Brielle
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:North_Sea
gptkbp:operates_under the 16th century
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:performed_by the capture of Antwerp
the establishment of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
gptkbp:support local populations
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Dutch_resistance
gptkbp:uses privateering tactics
gptkbp:utilized guerilla warfare
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:the_Battle_of_the_Zuiderzee
the capture of Brielle
gptkbp:was_supported_by Protestant factions
the Dutch populace
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Kearney
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5