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Don Juan of Austria Appointed Governor of the Netherlands (1576)

Type Event Region Europe Time 1576–1577

In November 1576 Philip II of Spain appointed his half-brother Don Juan of Austria as governor of the Netherlands to fill the political vacuum after …

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  1. 1576Madrid · SpainAmid the turmoil in the Netherlands after the Pacification of Ghent, Philip II of Spain appointed his half-brother Don Juan of Austria as governor and commander of the armies of the Netherlands, hoping to restore royal authority through military prestige and flexible diplomacy.
  2. 1577Netherlands · Low CountriesAfter arriving in the Low Countries, Don Juan negotiated with the Union of Brussels and provincial representatives over the Perpetual Edict, troop withdrawal, and autonomy, but relations with the northern provinces soon deteriorated over disagreements on religious policy and military deployment.

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