Learn All about the Kingdom of the Netherlands In the 16th century the Netherlands were controlled by Spain but in 1558 the Dutch people revolted and in 1579 the Union of Utrecht joined the seven northern Dutch provinces into the Republic of the United Netherlands
Ngekhulu leshumi nesithupha leminyaka, iNetherlands yacindezelwa yiSpain nokho ngo-1558, umphakathi waseDashi wahlubuka kwathi ngo-1579, i-Union of Utrecht yajoyina izifunda eziyisikhombisa ezisenyakatho neDutch eRepublic of the United Netherlands.