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Barneveldt, Jan van Olden

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Barneveldt, Jan van Olden (1547–1619)

Dutch politician. When the provinces of the Netherlands revolted against Spain, Barneveldt, as advocate general, headed a deputation to England to offer his country to Queen Elizabeth I. He then became leader of the republican party, opposed the war policy of Prince Maurice (1567–1625), and in 1609 brought about a truce with Spain, which lasted 12 years.

In a dispute between Protestant sects, Barneveldt was found guilty of treason and was beheaded in The Hague.



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