Perpetual Edict (1577)
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The Perpetual Edict (1577) was an agreement by Spain to withdraw its troops from the Netherlands and uphold certain concessions to the Dutch provinces, briefly easing tensions in the early stages of the Eighty Years’ War.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Perpetual Edict | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical document
ⓘ
peace treaty ⓘ political agreement ⓘ |
| actualDuration | brief ⓘ |
| aim |
to reconcile Philip II with the Dutch provinces
ⓘ
to restore peace in the Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Eternal Edict ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Eighty Years' War ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1577 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
arrival of Don John of Austria as governor-general
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renewed hostilities in the Eighty Years' War ⓘ violation of its terms by Don John of Austria ⓘ |
| governorGeneralInvolved |
John of Austria (the Elder)
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surface form:
Don John of Austria
|
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated limits of Spanish royal authority in the Netherlands
ⓘ
early attempt to end the Dutch Revolt by negotiation ⓘ |
| intendedDuration | perpetual ⓘ |
| issuer | Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Dutch
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | revoked in practice within a year ⓘ |
| mainProvisions |
amnesty for rebels except for a few leaders
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confirmation of the Pacification of Ghent ⓘ suspension of persecution for religious reasons in most provinces ⓘ withdrawal of Spanish troops from the Netherlands ⓘ |
| place | Netherlands ⓘ |
| politicalNature | compromise between royal authority and provincial estates ⓘ |
| reasonForConclusion |
mutiny and excesses of Spanish troops in the Netherlands
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pressure from the States General ⓘ |
| region | Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Habsburg Netherlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Habsburg rule in the Low Countries
Pacification of Ghent ⓘ Union of Brussels ⓘ |
| result |
short-lived reconciliation between royal government and Dutch provinces
ⓘ
temporary easing of tensions in the Netherlands ⓘ temporary withdrawal of Spanish tercios from the Netherlands ⓘ |
| signatory |
Philip II of Spain
NERFINISHED
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States General of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
amnesty and political reconciliation
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military occupation ⓘ religious policy ⓘ |
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Perpetual Edict