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Union of Brussels (1577)
In January 1577, representatives of the provinces of the Netherlands concluded a union at Brussels, coordinating a common stance toward Spanish royal…
Timeline
- 1577Brussels · BrabantAfter the Pacification of Ghent, representatives of the Catholic provinces of Flanders, Brabant, Hainaut, Namur, and Luxembourg assembled in Brussels to discuss a joint response to Spanish royal authority and the problem of foreign garrisons.
- 1577Brussels · BrabantThe treaty confirmed provincial privileges and the terms of the Pacification of Ghent, demanded the expulsion of foreign troops, and agreed to conditionally recognize Don John of Austria as governor of the Netherlands on the condition that autonomy was safeguarded. Holland and Zeeland did not join, owing to their more radical religious and political positions.
Sources
- Union of Brussels https://www.britannica.com/event/Union-of-Brussels
- The Dutch Revolt — Geoffrey Parker (1990)