Chapter 466 The Nethends Revolution
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The Nethends has two major economic centers, namely Amsterdam in the north and Ampwert in the south, while the political center of the Nethends is in Brussels.
Brussels is located on the banks of the Senna River, with the low t nders in in the north and the slightly undting Brabant Terrace in the south, with an average elevation of 58 meters.
Brussels has a history of more than 1,000 years.
In 979 AD, Duke Charles, who took the Senna River Basin as his fiefdom, chose Saint-Gerie Ind in the Senna River as his settlement, built a fortress and a wharf on the ind, and built a luxurious residence for himself. The rudimentary form of the city was called "Bruocera" at that time, which means "dwelling on the swamp" in Teutonic.
The name "Brussels" evolved from this.
Because of the convenient river transportation, goods were collected and distributed here, and the port trade flourished. By the 13th century, it became a handicraft city with a considerable scale, and its woolen fabrics, tapestries andce were famous all over Europe.
Among them, hundreds of yearster, Emperor Napoleon of France experienced a battle here, which gave birth to a proverb—Waterloo of life.
Due to its unique political status and prosperous economy, Brussels defeated Amsterdam and Amphitheater and became the center of the Kingdom of Spain ruling the Nethends.
Five days before Philip II got the news, that is to say, August 3rd.
On this day, white clouds appeared in the sky of Brussels, which happened to cover the sun that was still shining brightly just now. For a while, the sky and the earth seemed to dim a lot, which seemed to indicate something.
The bustling streets of Brussels did not slow down much because of the weather. People were doing their own business without seeing them. There were shouts, yells, and noises. Everything showed that this political and economic city, although different from the past Compared with China, it has been reduced by a few points, but in Europe, it still appears to be prosperous.
At this time, when people were busy doing business, three people wearing beggar clothes and begging bags suddenly came in front of the city gate.
Although they were wearing beggar clothes that looked shabby, people with a discerning eye could tell that they were just made of high-grade linen.
More importantly, from them, everyone did not see that kind of lowly and humble atmosphere, but instead revealed a noble temperament above others, which made passers-by suspicious and focused.
After that, he was surrounded and protected by a group of guards, who seemed to be of extraordinary status.
For a while, the passers-by and small traders only regarded this as a y of noble children who had convulsions, and regarded it as a joke.
Since Protestantism spread to the Nethends, it has been weed by most of the Nethends with small assets, and it has be amon phenomenon among the nobles.
But Charles V and Philip II, as devout Catholics, naturally did not allow their money bags to get out of control.
Therefore, the Inquisition was set up to vigorously hunt down Protestants, and the nobles and civilians were silenced for a while, coupled with the slow economic decline, the entire Nethends was shrouded in this long-term white terror, and everyone was terrified.
The nobles naturally couldn''t bear this kind of ideological control for a long time, so they often made that kind of rebellious behavior as a silent resistance.
Drinking a lot, talking nonsense, pretending to be a wandering knight, bumping into the street, and so on.
Therefore, although a few nobles pretending to be beggars is a bit weird, it is not uneptable.
Everyone stopped to watch the performances of these nobles, which can be regarded as a change in life.
At this time, sharp-eyed people recognized them as the great nobleman William Orange, Earl Ugmont and General Horne.
Especially William van Orange, he is one of the few nobles in the Nethends—Prince of Orange, and he is also the ruler of the three provinces of the Nethends, Zend, and Utrecht. It can be said that in the entire Nethends, his Prestige and power are only second to the Duchess of Parma, Governor of the Nethends.
He is also a representative of the local forces in the Nethends.
Soon, Earl Ugmont and General Horn were also recognized by people. For a moment, everyone understood that this was not just a performance, but a political show.
For a while, the unique political sensitivity of the Brussels people immediately fermented in their hearts:
Something big is about to happen in the Nethends!
Just when the Prince of Orange and the other three came to the Governor''s Pce in Brussels for a show, the price of food in Brussels immediately rose by three levels.
Prince of Orange looked at the Governor''s Pce in front of him withplicated eyes.
In his hand, he was holding a petition. This was a petition signed by the nobles of the Nethends. They demanded:
Abolish the "Bloody Edict", withdraw the Spanish garrison, convene a three-level parliament, remove unpopr Catholic bishops, etc.
Soon, the petition passed through the hands of the servants and came to the Governor of the Nethends, Margaret, the Duchess of Parma.
As the illegitimate daughter of Charles V and recognized by Charles V, she has received strict elite education since she was a child, and her goal of training is the Governor of the Nethends.
Her predecessors, Governor of the Nethends, were Charles V''s aunt, Archduchess Margaret of Austria (1507-1530), and Charles V''s sister, Queen Mary of Hungary (1530-1555).
They have been firmly guarding the Dutch cows for the Habsburg dynasty. It is because of this precedent that the Duchess of Parma can ept the post of Governor of the Nethends.
During the period of governing the Nethends, although the Duchess of Parma had been carrying out the orders of her younger brother, she had an open and tolerant attitude towards the Nethends, which prevented the powder keg of the Nethends from exploding.
At this moment, she, who was worrying about the situation in the Nethends, suddenly received a petition, a petition submitted by her most valued subordinate—Prince of Orange.
After reading this petition, Margaret knew that she must not agree.
Agreeing to these conditions, Spain really only has nominal ownership of the Nethends. Apart from tax collection, other rights are undoubtedly lost.
Not long after, the Nethends will break away from Spain, and her important task of guarding the cows of the Habsburg dynasty will also be destroyed.
In her ears, her father''s teachings still echoed:
Margaret, the Nethends will be handed over to you in the future, you must guard it for the Habsburg family!
Moreover, she will never forget the sincere support of her younger brother Philip II.
She knew very well that she was able to be a grand duchess from an illegitimate daughter, married a Duke of Parma, and became the governor of the Nethends because of the trust of her father Charles V and younger brother Philip II.
She absolutely cannot live up to this trust and kindness.
"Bring them in!" the Duchess ordered in a deep voice, with a gloomy expression on her face.
Soon, the butler invited the Prince of Orange and others standing at the door.
"Good day, Honorable Governor!" Prince Orange and the other three greeted respectfully.
The Duchess looked at these dependent subordinates seriously and carefully, and said sadly:
"You are all my subordinates, are you all going to be traitors of the Habsburg family? Is it because you don''t have enough power in your hands?"
"No, Your Excellency Governor, we are for the sake of all the Dutch people, and also for the future of the Kingdom of the Nethends. That''s why we jointly signed this petition. Please agree to our request and hand it over to the people in Madrid. Your Majesty the King!"
As the leader, Prince Orange took a step forward, and a gentle voice sounded immediately.
"No, this is impossible, you still give up this rebellious behavior, I can still forgive you!"
"Don''t try to use all the nobles to oppress me, even if I sumb, His Majesty the King of Madrid will never agree, so your petition is just a piece of waste paper!"
As she spoke, the female governor, uncharacteristically, spoke with unprecedented sternness, and stared viciously at the nobles in front of her.
"Please don''t forget that the Nethends is the territory of the Habsburg family. The Nethends belongs to His Majesty Philip II. No one can force him, as well as me, the governor, to do anything against the interests of the Habsburg family. thing!"
The revolution in the Nethends three years in advance will bring a lot of benefits to Ennd.
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