+The year 1581 saw a significant shift in European power, most notably with the formal declaration of independence by the [Dutch Republic](/wiki/Dutch_Republic) from Spanish rule through the [Act of Abjuration](/wiki/Act_of_Abjuration). This period continued to be defined by unfolding religious conflicts and the intricate political maneuvering of emerging nations across the continent.
+## See also
+- [16th Century](/wiki/16th_Century)
+- [Philip II](/wiki/Philip_II)
+- [Netherlands](/wiki/Netherlands)
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