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Ghent refuses to pay a subsidy for Charles V's war with France

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Mary, Regent of Hungary and ruler of the Hapsburg Netherlands, demands a subsidy for Charles V's war with France, but the Flemish city of Ghent refuses to pay, leading to a rebellion.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ghent refuses to pay a subsidy for Charles V's war with France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14585, accessed 09 June 2026.]

14585 Ghent refuses to pay a subsidy for Charles V's war with France 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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