Archduke Ernest becomes Governor of the Netherlands

Historical Context Note

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Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Governor of the Netherlands, dies after having been wounded at Rouen. Philip II of Spain replaces him as Governor with Archduke Ernest, who arrives in Brussels to take up his post in January 1594.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Archduke Ernest becomes Governor of the Netherlands". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15450, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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