All of these elements including the order of execution of 6 prominent anabaptists and the killings of other influential political figures by King Philip, led to the First Dutch Revolt, and the impact this event and future revolts would have on Calvinist individuals within the low-lying delta region is immeasurable. During the early revolt and prior, Calvinist individuals started to flock to the Low Countries as a sanctuary for those who decided to part ways with the long standing Roman Catholic Church, being described as a “nest of heretics.” The growth both prior and during the revolt of these heretical Anabaptist or Calvinist communists would eventually lead to larger groups fighting for reformation and reform within the region, eventually coming together to form direct organizations in support of the Dutch
All of these elements including the order of execution of 6 prominent anabaptists and the killings of other influential political figures by King Philip, led to the First Dutch Revolt, and the impact this event and future revolts would have on Calvinist individuals within the low-lying delta region is immeasurable. During the early revolt and prior, Calvinist individuals started to flock to the Low Countries as a sanctuary for those who decided to part ways with the long standing Roman Catholic Church, being described as a “nest of heretics.” The growth both prior and during the revolt of these heretical Anabaptist or Calvinist communists would eventually lead to larger groups fighting for reformation and reform within the region, eventually coming together to form direct organizations in support of the Dutch