Sack of Antwerp - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses the failed attempt by the Duke of Anjou to take Antwerp, known as the French Fury, and the devastating Spanish Fury, where unpaid Spanish mercenaries sacked Antwerp. The Spanish Fury had significant economic impacts, leading to the decline of Antwerp as a trade center and contributing to the rise of the Dutch Golden Age and the English textile industry. The events also influenced political alliances and religious tolerance in the region.

What was the main reason the citizens of Antwerp were suspicious of the Duke of Anjou's intentions?

• They had previously been deceived by the French.

• They had received a warning from neighboring cities.

• They were naturally distrustful of outsiders.

• They were aware of the Spanish Fury that occurred seven years earlier.

What was one of the significant outcomes of the Spanish Fury in Antwerp?

• The pacification of Ghent and the agreement not to persecute religious heretics.

• The unification of the Spanish and Dutch provinces.

• The immediate end of the Dutch revolt.

• The complete destruction of Antwerp's economy.

How did the Spanish Fury affect Antwerp's population and trade?

• It resulted in a temporary decline in trade but no population change.

• It led to a population increase and trade expansion.

• It had no impact on the population but increased trade.

• It caused a significant population decline and trade redirection.

What was one of the long-term effects of the Spanish Fury on the English economy?

• It caused England to abandon textile production.

• It resulted in England becoming a major sugar trade center.

• It prompted the development of the English textile industry.

• It led to the decline of the English textile industry.

Which family moved to Hamburg as a result of the Spanish Fury?

• The Fugger family

• The Berenberg banking family

• The Rothschild family

• The Medici family