Belgium: From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day

Chapter 16

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SEPARATION 182 North and South--The Duke of Alba and the Council of Blood--Requesens--"Spanish Fury"--Pacification of Ghent--Don Juan--Policy of Orange--Archduke Matthias--The Duke of Anjou--The "Malcontents"--Confederation of Arras--Union of Utrecht--"French Fury"--The fall of Antwerp.