The Netherlands were the linchpin of Philip II's empire.Troubles began when
A)the Spanish sent to the Inquisition and a large army to keep order.
B)the English began to raid Dutch ships.
C)a tightly organized Calvinist minority in the north began to harass Spanish authorities.
D)the Union of Utrecht united seven of the provinces.
E)the Spanish Armada was lost in the English Channel.

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The tightly organized Calvinist minority in the north began to harass Spanish authorities, leading to the start of troubles in the Netherlands. This eventually led to the Dutch Revolt and the eventual independence of the Dutch Republic. While other factors such as the Union of Utrecht and English raids on Dutch ships contributed to the conflict, it was the religious tensions in the Netherlands that sparked the initial uprising against Spanish rule.

The Netherlands Were the Linchpin of Philip II's Empire