Merck toch hoe Sterck [Dutch independence song] (1622)

History: Merck toch hoe Sterck is a Dutch independence song that dates back to the 17th century. The Dutch fought their indepenence form spain in the 80 years war. This war ended in 1648 with the treaty of Münster. In this treaty the Spanish would keep parts of the southern Netherlands and the Netherlands would be recognized as an independant nation by Spain. Join the discord: Disclaimer: This song is not made by me! I simply record vinyl records, upload them on youtube and tell a bit of history. I do not promote any type of idiology, hate or anything of the sort. This video is made to educate people about history through old music.
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