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5 days ago · Philip married his cousin, Margaret of Austria, on 18 April 1599, a year after becoming king. Margaret, the sister of the future Emperor Ferdinand II, would be one of three women at Philip's court who would apply considerable influence over the King.
4 days ago · In 1507, he finally received them and decided that Philip's sister, Margaret of Austria, would become the governor. In April 1517, the States General welcomed the appointment of another native of the Netherlands. In Spain, hearing about Philip's death. the opponents of the Inquisition made a move.
4 days ago · Country Facts. Capital, Population, Government... Devout but indolent and passive, Philip III (1598–1621) was incapable of carrying on his father’s methods of personal government. He therefore had to have a minister ( privado) who would do all his work for him.
5 days ago · The Queen and the mother of the King wish that the Princess of Wales should always speak French with the Princess Margaret, who is now in Spain, in order to learn the language, and to be able to converse in it when she comes to England.
Jun 15, 2024 · Has nothing to add except that yesterday cardinal Monte, whilst talking [to another cardinal] on the subject of the Queen, observed: That since God had been pleased to call to himself Madame Margaret [of Austria], Your Majesty could easily confer the government of the Low Countries and Flanders on this other aunt of your's, meaning Her Highness ...
Jun 15, 2024 · "Your Highnesses may believe that "if the arrival of MCCXVIII (the Archduchess Margaret of Austria) does not alter the will of DCCCCXXI (the King of Scots) the thing is done, especially if your Highnesses were to write urgently to the King of England and the King of Scots."
2 days ago · Young Charles was raised at the court of his aunt, Margaret, who ruled the Habsburg Netherlands as regent from Mechelen, having relocated her court from Brussels, the place where scheming aristocrats stalked Coudenberg. Now, Charles and his siblings were brought up in one of the most sophisticated courts in 16 th century Europe.
