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In 1574, William of Orange and Charles IX of France, through his pro-Huguenot ambassador François de Noailles, Bishop of Dax, tried again to obtain the support of the Ottoman ruler Selim II.[28] Selim II sent his support through a messenger, who endeavoured to put the Dutch in contact with the rebellious Moriscos of Spain and the pirates of Algiers.[28][29] Selim also sent a great fleet which conquered Tunis in October 1574 in the Capture of Tunis, thus succeeding in reducing Spanish pressure on the Dutch, and leading to negotiations at the Conference of Breda.[28] Source :[link]

During the Dutch Revolt, the Dutch were under such a desperate situation that they looked for help from every nationality, and "indeed even a Turk", as wrote the secretary of Jan van Nassau.[1] William of Orange had already sent ambassadors to the Ottoman Empire for help in 1566, and it is speculated that it was in response to William's request that Selim II sent his fleet to attack the Spanish at Tunis in 1574.[1] The Dutch saw Ottoman successes against the Habsburgs with great interest, and saw Ottoman campaigns in the Mediterranean as an indicator of relief on the Dutch front. William wrote around 1565:

"The Turks are very threatening, which will mean, we believe, that the king will not come to the Netherlands this year"

—Letter of William of Orange to his brother, circa 1565.[1]

In effect, Turks had a reputation for cruelty, but they were also known for their tolerance of other religions[4] within his dominions, whereas the King of Spain did not tolerate the Protestant faith.[3]

Various religious refugees, such as the Huguenots, some Anglicans, Quakers, Anabaptists or even Jesuits or Capuchins were able to find refuge at Istanbul and in the Ottoman Empire,[7] where they were given right of residence and worship.[8] Further, the Ottomans supported the Calvinists in Transylvania and Hungary but also in France.[9] Source :[link]

Hetalia, England aph, Spain aph, Egypt aph, Italy aph, Macau aph & Netherlands aph belonged to Himaruya H.
Spice Islands is Maluku Islands in Indonesia.
Indonesia aph, Malaysia aph & Portugal aph based on Himaruya\'s sketch. ([link])

Al-Andalus design by 増田ヒメノ in pixiv, link :[link]

Scotland aph & Luxembourg aph from Hetawiki : [link]