Pacification of Ghent unites all 17 Provinces of the Netherlands

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In signing the Pacification of Ghent, all 17 Provinces of the Netherlands are temporarily united. This agreement demands Philip II to recall Spanish troops, grant religious toleration and summon a representative assembly. They agree to invite Archduke Matthias, Emperor Maximilian II's young son, to become Governor. The Pacification is ratified by the States-General at Antwerp.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pacification of Ghent unites all 17 Provinces of the Netherlands". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15212, accessed 23 November 2024.]

15212 Pacification of Ghent unites all 17 Provinces of the Netherlands 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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