royal decree of Philip II
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The royal decree of Philip II was a monarchic order by the Spanish king that established and empowered the Council of Troubles (Raad van Beroerten) to suppress dissent and heresy in the Low Countries during the 16th century.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| royal decree of Philip II canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal instrument
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monarchic order ⓘ royal decree ⓘ |
| aimsAt | centralization of royal power in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | royal order establishing the Council of Troubles ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Habsburg Netherlands
NERFINISHED
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Low Countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizes | Council of Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
increased opposition among Dutch nobles and towns
ⓘ
intensification of repression in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| empowers | Council of Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Dutch Revolt
NERFINISHED
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Eighty Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| ideologicalBasis | Catholic monarchy ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Habsburg Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
extraordinary judicial measures in the Low Countries
ⓘ
persecution of suspected heretics ⓘ |
| legalNature | extraordinary measure ⓘ |
| linkedInstitution | Council of Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
defense of Catholic orthodoxy
ⓘ
desire to maintain royal authority in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Dutch rebels
ⓘ
Protestant communities in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| purpose |
to combat heresy in the Low Countries
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to establish the Council of Troubles ⓘ to suppress dissent in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Habsburg rule in the Netherlands
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Spanish Inquisition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Catholic Reformation
NERFINISHED
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Counter-Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfRepression |
political repression
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religious persecution ⓘ |
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