"Merck toch hoe sterck" - Dutch Patriotic War Song REACTION!

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[@Plymouth-Wanderer]

The Dutch really became a World Power with just 1.5 million people. We defeated the Spanish, The Portuguese and The British at one point so I am very proud of what my ancestors accomplished!!!

[@felipebeltran2448]

Hello Dutch friend.. I am Spanish and first of all that song is the most emotional and heartfelt in the world.. I like it a lot.. But I will also tell you that no one has ever defeated us Spaniards, we were the most powerful and feared army in the world. .. Spain already suffered wear and tear as many empires have suffered.. But ours was the largest.. Spain was fighting against half of Europe.. Holland was for Spain a kind of Vietnam

[@Plymouth-Wanderer]

@@felipebeltran2448 Hi, while I understand the well earned pride in your own country there are some things that are simply not true. First of all, the notion that the Spaniards were never defeated is obviously wrong. The Spanish Empire suffered many defeats. Some notable examples are; The Spanish Armada (1588), Battle of Rocroi (1643), the loss of your colonies in the Americas, the Spanish-American war (1898) and many more. Regarding the Dutch; after prolonged resistance by the Dutch Provinces and subsequent military victories by us which culminated into the Treaty of Westphalia, the Spaniards eventually lost all control over our territory which was a huge economic blow for the Spanish Empire. This brings me to the last point that you made where you compared us to Vietnam?? (I dont know why you made this comparison since you never controlled Vietnam). However The Dutch provinces were more economically prosperous per capita than Spain due to our position as a major centre of commerce and trade, our almost unmatched financial innovation, industrialization and agricultural productivity as well as our urbanization and infrastructure which was superior compared to Spain. Thus, its quite disingenuous to compare us to Vietnam, a place which was lacking in quite a bit compared to our lands. Finally, you were never the largest empire, that achievement is held by the British.

[@felipebeltran2448]

​@@Plymouth-WandererWhen I compare Holland with Vietnam I say it because of the resistance you offered as a nation... And if it is true that Spain had many defeats, especially when you have half of Europe trying to bring you down... And in many things you say I agree with you... Reference to the British... I don't know how you say that... England at our side was like comparing David and Goliath... With all due respect, we Spaniards did not consider the English rivals... Spain was the great and only power... England aspired to be, in fact we Spaniards saw them. English like pirates who wanted our gold... England handled propaganda very well... Even saying that we had entered England looting, killing people, raping their women and it was all a lie, Queen Elizabeth knew how to create fictitious stories... Where she did have interest Spain is your country because of the great economic power that poetry... You know the ones. English people today do not want to recognize that... And they sold the world a false version

[@felipebeltran2448]

I love Holland.. My ex-wife is a Dutch woman.. And although I am no longer here. With her it was 18 years of life with her for my Holland it is a lot

[@redblueyankee8343]

​@@felipebeltran2448 I am Vietnamese and honestly I like the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal, because thanks to them Islam did not spread further into the mainland. The Portuguese defeated our enemy, the Sultanate of Malacca, the Dutch defeated those who escaped our pursuit, the Sultanate of Aceh and the Spaniards built a Catholic wall to prevent stop the process of Islamization of the entire Philippine archipelago

[@miran4471]

Love this song so much 😊 I wish it was our anthem 😉🇳🇱🌷

[@remcoasselbergs3298]

Americans not knowing invasion? 1 the british tries to conquer ya after tea rebellion. And 1812 some canadians walked down to Washington and sacked it... so.....

[@ubiozmiec]

it should.

[@jurgenkersjes2150]

I don't think the native Americans would agree that the USA is never been occupied. ;-). A lot of the west of the USA was also first Mexico.

[@HighlyCombustibleReacts]

I mean current Americans of course. At some point all countries have blood on their hands. Definitely not all “good history”

[@castheeuwes1085]

@@HighlyCombustibleReacts Yet, the 80 year war didn't start because of an invasion. It was a civil war, mostly for religious reasons. The fact that far-way Spain was the overlord, was not the problem. The rebels offered the sovereign rights to Elisabeth1 and the the German Emperor, but both were not interested. So they made it a Republic.

[@Alexje338]

Nice, I'm from Bergen op Zoom. used to sing this during Medieval week in the City Center while in school.

[@user-jl1ds1df1d]

Ik ook! Ik zat op de drie master

[@foetsie85]

@@user-jl1ds1df1d ik ook ik zat op de oude regenboog school

[@DenUitvreter]

Bergen op Zoom, houd uw vroom. Wat overigens destijds nog moedig of standvastig betekende, om maar aan te geven hoe de diepgelovigheid en de strijd met elkaar verbonden zijn.

[@Zerocool-kb4ej]

Ik kom uit Smerdiek (Sint-Maartensdijk ) ,en m'n dochter zit op 't Rijks

[@Alexje338]

@@Zerocool-kb4ej ik zat ook op ‘t Rijks

[@bricil68]

This is Old Dutch language from the early 1600s. This was sung by the Geuzen is the victory song. It's about the Spanish army being kicked out of the city. This song, also known as The Siege, Het beleg van Bergen op Zoom.

[@christiannieuwveld9597]

As a modern Dutch speaker, I can understand it still. Main difference is spelling.

[@remcoasselbergs3298]

This a really ancient song. One that cemented the country that was to become.

[@daanmolier3737]

Yeah Orange white and blue, our old flag and should be also these days. This song should also be our national anthem but that's my opinion as a true Dutchie :)

[@Giovanna8782]

Yeah can’t agree more. Woon in Vlaanderen en zou fijn zijn om terug bij Nederland te horen, België is gewoon een grap.

[@daanmolier3737]

@@Giovanna8782 Leuk om te horen. Ja, Vlaanderen en NL horen gewoon bij elkaar.

[@Zerocool-kb4ej]

@@Giovanna8782 Dat zou grappig zijn...woon ik ineens in midden Nederland 😜

[@1tijgermug192]

The reason for the dutch no longer using orange in their flag is because the germans used it to repesent the dutch during ww2

[@thedarkblackspeedy3140]

You need to know to sing it along, only a true Dutchman 🇳🇱 know these words

[@jlk6315]

Fun fact, this song appeared in de series of Band of brothers episode 4 song by the Crowd while Eindhoven was liberated

[@laurencevdvalk]

For real, I have seen that series at least 40 times by now. Never noticed that. Another fun fact, some of the real Airborne veterans also participated in those scenes.

[@lillekenatnek195]

02:40 ''Let our land's trees and its streams be loyally guarded!'' That made me think of the German patriotic song Die Wacht am Rhein (translated: The watch on the Rhine). By lyrics that is. Because this song is alot older then Die Wacht am Rhein

[@dutchman7623]

'Boom en Stroom' (beam and stream) refer to the blockade of Antwerp (beam) and the Scheldt river (stream), in which Bergen op Zoom was key in protecting them. Had the Republic lost Bergen, Spain would have gained free and full access to Antwerp and the war of independence would be almost lost. Same happened during WWII, to open up Antwerp harbor for the allies, both banks of the Scheldt had to be liberated from the occupying forces.

[@ForgottenGames]

Best Dutch Song ever, Bergen op Zoom is a city like 50 miles away from where I live. So much power

[@jellevanalthuis5289]

dat is half nederland 😜

[@Linda-hs1lk]

@@jellevanalthuis5289 Dat dacht ik dus ook. Aan de andere kant van het land dus 🤣🤣

[@LekkerRekkenYT]

The true anthem of the Dutch/Low Countrie people

[@MadClawNL]

Proud Dutch here 🇳🇱 💖

[@PeetHobby]

Many Dutch believe this should be our national anthem instead of the Wilhelmus.

[@bestevaar7195]

Both are a greatly written pieces of our history. I love Het Wilhelmus, bus I wouldn’t mind if they changed it to this song

[@roderikjansen3981]

For such a small country. The Dutch are one of the smartest, creative, cunning and richest people on earth in modern nistory. I am proud to be Dutch!

[@BritishJaguar]

such epic music

[@stoutesven8986]

We are proud indeed

[@davidsoepboer]

Zolang het nog kan!

[@Elder74]

Inderdaad, binnenkort in het ARABISCH OF BERBERS! 😊

[@LazyGibbon]

Fantastic song and also an amazing rendition

[@LogiForce86]

2:12 I think you don't understand. Netherlands fought for its independence in the 80 year war, as we wanted to be independent from Spain as the USA was to be from the UK. The decleration of independence of the Netherlands written during this time was the same as your own declaration of independence. The constitution at the time was also copied from the Netherlands for the greater part. Democracy started in Greece, but modern democracy and enlightment started in the Netherlands only to be later brought via the founding fathers (who sailed from the Netherlands!) to the USA.

[@suzettebakelaar]

He knows the first part of your comment until "for the greater part"...don't know about the last bit though. But he has reacted on a lot of history regarding The Netherlands.

[@sevenprovinces]

The Founding Fathers didn't sail from the Netherlands, that's a misrepresentation of historical fact. It is however true that the Mayflower did set sail from the Netherlands initially. It is also true that the Founding Fathers were largely inspired by the works of Johan de Witt (the republican leader of the Netherlands during the 2nd Stadhouderloze Tijdperk - Kingless era). Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis, you will recall, did not exactly meet a happy end. It is funny that so many people here who don't want a King, also want the Orange-White-and Blue back as a flag. Also known as the 'Prinsenvlag' whereas the red white and blue was known as the Statenvlag (States' flag) often held up in support of the Dutch republic. The United Republic of the Seven Provinces wasn't exactly a modern democracy though, it was a Patricianship where only the well-to-do (white) males, the Patricians, could exert influence in who would be named for things like city council or parliament. It was however the only republic in a Europe that existed exclusively of Kingdoms (except for the brief period Oliver Cromwell was in charge of Great Britain).

[@edwinvanschijndel4638]

This song was also used in an instrumental version from Radio Nederland Wereld Omroep (or Radio Netherlands), the international shortwave services and played on the carillion in Hilversum. Just like most countries in Europe the shortwave broadcast ceased some years ago

[@stan6941]

Love the Reaction on 3:45 XD. Little swallow there

[@Fuzz82]

Dutchman here. And I love seeing your reaction. As a small country as we are. No one will ever take the freedom we stand for. And did you know the American Declaration of Independence is basically a copy of the Dutch one around this time? And we gladly share tis idea.

[@dennisvisser3910]

best dutch warsong ever made.

[@roderikjansen3981]

Proud to be Dutch!❤

[@felipebeltran2448]

I am Spanish, my ex-wife is a Dutch woman. And my father-in-law introduced me to that song. and I loved it, it sounds very good.. The Germanic songs sound really good.. I jokingly told my ex father-in-law that the Spanish were the only world super power that everyone had.. Hahaha greetings friend

[@Zerocool-kb4ej]

Funny to hear them sing about Bergen op Zoom , i live pretty close to that city ,and my daughter goes to school there.

[@hollander-vanveenhistory]

I got some more dutch songs for you could you react to one of these songs ? - geuzenlied 80 years war version (beggar song - de zilvervloot (the silver fleet) - blonde mientje (blonde sissy) - in naam van oranje doe open de poort (in the name of orange, open the gate) - slaet op den trommele (beats the drum) - in een blauwgeruite kiel (in a blue checked smock) - Die V kwam weer (That V came again) - je bent veel beter af met een Brit (you're much better off with a Brit)

[@dutchskyrimgamer.youtube2748]

NSB geuzenlied is also fine despite it being a fascist song. NSB songs in general are catchy and nationalistic

[@jibberism9910]

Dutchies are totally badass, living with Dutch cuisine and all.

[@melissamayhemthe3rdesq]

Frikandel! 😅

[@jibberism9910]

@@melissamayhemthe3rdesq the one redeemer, our great salvation :P

[@Johnny-Thunder]

I as a Netherlander am also a big fan of many of the songs from the American Civil War :)

[@RivellaLight]

This song should have been our national anthem. I hardly ever feel national pride but this song (especially this rendition!) really puts the feels in me. 🟥🟥🟥🟥 ⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟦🟦🟦🟦

[@depressedutchman]

i love how i struggle to write this old dutch (as a dutch person) but speaking this is absolutelely no probelem. to give you more insicht, the rponouciation hasn't changed since this song was made... the writing did

[@Grand-Moff-Wilhuff-Tarkin]

i wish this was our national anthem

[@merlijnwiersma7801]

The first verse is mistranslated: it's about the strength of the approaching enemy: 'Notice how strong they have taken their positions, those who for so long now have been trying to eradicate our freedom. See how they run, dig and toil with force to take our posessions, our blood and our cities.' Also, 'Maraens' is actually not Moorish in this case, but somewhat of a slur, often used to for Spanish Jews that were forced to become christians. During the 80 year war it was used as a disparaging term for all Spanish, maybe to suggest they weren't real christians?

[@TheJolanda01]

wauw ik kan dit meezingen😅

[@depressedutchman]

yeah old dutch really isn't different from new dutch :) (what he said "Wow i can sing along"

[@mathiasjeppesen6781]

“Jeg kan det medsynge” in Danish

[@depressedutchman]

@@mathiasjeppesen6781 everyone knows Danish doesn't exist /s

[@patricksnepscheut]

Woow ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Linda-hs1lk]

Beautiful Old Dutch. Even for us 'modern' Dutch is sometimes difficult to read. Love it though.

[@thedarkblackspeedy3140]

I can read old Dutch, its been taught by mine father, so the old lecture of books can still be read. Otherwise those books cant be read. Its difficult but even if you dont know any you can still read it and recognize words

[@atropatene3596]

"We don't know what it's like to be invaded and having your freedom stripped away from you" Native Americans do though...

[@thediamondgamer6836]

This song was made around 1570-80 from 1568 until 1648 we where fighting against spain and alva/ fhillips II. America didn’t had freedom than, it was a kolonie of the netherlands, france,spain, Portugal and Engeland.

[@cryptocrypto8736]

🧡🇳🇱🧡

[@Hilltycoon]

DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT!

[@nudgeA7]

Hodor...

[@Muisklikker]

Earlier in time our flag was orange-white-blue (Princeflag), but this was never official. Its a symbol of the 80 years of war with Spain fighting for independence. Orange is the color of our royals. The republicans thought the color orange was too political so later on the color changed to red. Funfact: the flags of the American city Albany and the Bronx (NY) are based on this old Dutch flag