Queen Elizabeth declines the sovereignty of the Low Countries

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In despair at their prospects in the wake of William the Silent's assassination, Dutch commission offers Queen Elizabeth the sovereignty of the Netherlands, which she declines, as she did when previously offered it in 1575.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Queen Elizabeth declines the sovereignty of the Low Countries". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15317, accessed 26 April 2024.]

15317 Queen Elizabeth declines the sovereignty of the Low Countries 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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