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Official Welcome in Flushing

When
10 February 1582
Where
Flushing
Part of
Arrival of François, Duke of Anjou, in the Netherlands

Anjou arrived on 10 February 1582 and was officially welcomed by William the Silent in Flushing.

The Duke of Anjou reached the Netherlands on 10 February 1582. William the Silent, the Prince of Orange, personally received him in Flushing. This official welcome marked the realization of the 1580 treaty inviting Anjou to sovereignty.

Sources

  1. Francis, Duke of Anjou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  2. William the Silent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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