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Convening of the States General
- When
- 8 September 1576
- Where
- Habsburg Netherlands
- Part of
- Pacification of Ghent
The States General convened in September 1576 to address the mutiny of Spanish troops.
Following the sack of Zierikzee and Aalst by unpaid Spanish troops, the States of Brabant and Hainaut convened the States General on 8 September 1576. They authorized provincial states to raise troops to defend against marauding foreign mercenaries.
Sources
- Pacification of Ghent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-28
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