Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
King of Spain Philip II military communique
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293130]
Identifier: Vault MSS 749
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter on parchment addressed to Philip II of Spain from the captain of the royal army. The item is a report on the war in the Netherlands. The author suggests that the Netherlands should not be kept so isolated since they could be an easy target for Spain's enemies. It is also suggested that the Church should be informed that some of its priests are assisting the rebellion.
Dates:
1568
Philip II letter
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287736]
Identifier: Vault MSS 246
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter in Spanish dated September 1, 1576. The item is addressed to the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain. Philip appoints John of Austria as governor and military commander in the Netherlands and Burgundy.
Dates:
1576 September 1
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Philip II letter
Philip II letters to Alonso de Vargas
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233604377]
Identifier: Vault MSS 505
Scope and Contents
36 letters and documents, all in Spanish. They are mainly in clerical italic scripts, and all have the King's signature (29 are autographed and 7 have the stamped royal signature) with countersignatures by the royal secretaries. All items were sent to Alonso de Vargas (d. 1595), one of the most trusted and able of Philip's commanders. These documents relate to the offensive against the Netherlands revolt during 1574-76, Philip's meticulous preparations to assume the crown of...
Dates:
1574-1591