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Episode 157: Highlands, Lowlands and Netherlands

The History of English Podcast

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The History of the Netherlands

In 15 62, elizabeth contracted smallpox and almost died. She did eventually recover, but the whole episode only heightened the concern among english protestants about the succession issue. If el Elizabeth died, then england would once again have a catholic queen from scotland. And it was around this time that a development occurred that shaped the cul ure and landscape of the netherlands to this day. Despite philip's offer of marriage, elElizabeth had no interest in philip returning to england and once again meddling in english politics.

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