Margaret of Austria appointed Regent of the Netherlands

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The death of Philip the Handsome, Duke of Burgundy, leaves his seven-year-old son the Archduke Charles as heir. During his minority, therefore, the States-General of the Netherlands appoint Margaret of Austria as Regent.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Margaret of Austria appointed Regent of the Netherlands". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14123, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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