Conferences at Breda

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

The Governor of the Netherlands, Don Louis Requesens, meets with William the Silent, Prince of Orange, in a series of conferences at Breda. They attempt to find a means of reconciliation, but since Philip Il refuses to grant any concessions to the rebels, these negotiations fail.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Conferences at Breda". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10180, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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