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Urgent Meeting of the States General

When
3 February 1477
Where
Unknown
Part of
Signing of the Great Privilege

The States General convened an urgent meeting on 3 February 1477 to present demands to the new Duchess.

Following Charles the Bold's death, the States General met urgently on 3 February 1477. This gathering set the stage for the subsequent negotiation of the Great Privilege, addressing complaints about centralized ducal authority.

Sources

  1. Great Privilege Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03

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