The Duke of Alva confiscates the property of opposition nobles

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Duke of Alva, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, confiscates the properties of William of Orange and other nobles who are opposing Spanish rule and the imposition of the Inquisition.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Duke of Alva confiscates the property of opposition nobles". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15075, accessed 23 November 2024.]

15075 The Duke of Alva confiscates the property of opposition nobles 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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