Liever Turks dan Paaps ("Rather Turkish than Papist"), also Liever Turksch dan Paus ("Rather Turkish than Pope"), was a Dutch slogan during the Dutch Revolt of the end of the 16th century. The slogan was used by the Dutch mercenary naval forces (the "Sea Beggars") in their fight against Catholic Spain. 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.