William of Cleves, a Lutheran, succeeds to the duchy of Gelders

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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

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In the Netherlands province of Guelders, the estates recognise the claim of Lutheran Duke William of Cleves to their duchy. This further embarrasses Charles V, whose dominions seem to be all too rapidly turning to Protestantism in spite of his efforts to the contrary.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "William of Cleves, a Lutheran, succeeds to the duchy of Gelders". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14616, accessed 19 March 2024.]

14616 William of Cleves, a Lutheran, succeeds to the duchy of Gelders 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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