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Title: Royalty, [s.d.], Philip II | Aenspraek van Carolus den V. aen Philippus den II. hem overgevende de Landvoogdy van de Nederlanden. T' Antwerpen, by J. B. Carstiaenssens, Boek-drukker en Boek-verkooper op de Cattevest, [s.d.], 11 pp.
Description: Description of the abdication of Emperor Charles V on October 25th 1555, in which he handed over the government of the Netherlands to his son Philip.Philip II, the son and successor of Charles V, is inextricably linked to the Eighty Years' War, the war that resulted in the founding of the Dutch Republic. Philip is often seen as a great villain, the monarch against whom the Dutch rebelled because of his cruel religious persecutions and the archrival of William of Orange.Philips II - Karel V - The Netherlands - Belgium - speech - monarchs - politics - royalty - Tachtigjarige Oorlog - Willem van Oranje - rivalry No binding, 20.6 x 15.7 cm. Somewhat browned and frayed edges. Upper-left half has light water stain.

Keywords: Dutch History|Monarchs