in church-history, a title which was given to the Arminians in consequence of the remonstrance made by them in the year 1610 to the States of Holland, against the sentence of the Synod of Dort, which pronounced them to be heretics. The chief leaders of the Remonstrants were Epiphanus and Grotius; and their principles were first openly countenanced in England by Archbishop Laud. In opposition to the representation or remonstrance of the Arminians, the Dutch Calvinists presented an address, which was called a counter-remonstrance; and hence they obtained the denomination of Counter-Remonstrants. A great deal of keen controversy was agitated in this affair, by these rival sects. See ARMINIANS.