Pacification of Ghent

The proposed alliance was now converted into a formal union, by the treaty called the Pacification of Ghent, signed November

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

As usual, the Pacification of Ghent was the two-sided shield which hung between the parties to cover or to justify the blows which each dealt at the other.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) John Lothrop Motley 1845

As usual, the Pacification of Ghent was the two-sided shield which hung between the parties to cover or to justify the blows which each dealt at the other.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 30: 1579-80 John Lothrop Motley 1845

As usual, the Pacification of Ghent was the two-sided shield which hung between the parties to cover or to justify the blows which each dealt at the other.

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

As usual, the Pacification of Ghent was the two-sided shield which hung between the parties to cover or to justify the blows which each dealt at the other.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1574-84) John Lothrop Motley 1845

A treaty, commonly called the Pacification of Ghent, was formed by common agreement; and the removal of foreign troops, with the restoration of their ancient liberties, was the object which the provinces mutually stipulated to pursue.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. David Hume 1743

Here, in 1576, was concluded the famous treaty, called the Pacification of Ghent, the firlt commenceinent of the feparation of feven provinces from the leventecR which then formed the Auftrian Nether - lands.

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Some charge to this the separation of the Northern and Southern provinces after the Pacification of Ghent.

General History for Colleges and High Schools Philip Van Ness Myers

States General, meeting at Ghent, were so alarmed and angered that all the Provinces again united and by the Pacification of Ghent, resolved unanimously to demand the total withdrawal of the Spanish troops before they would admit the new Governor, Don John of Austria, Philip's illegitimate brother, the victor of Lepanto.

England under the Tudors

Nothing better could have happened from the point of view of the patriots, and the differences which had begun to undermine the work of the Pacification of Ghent, during the last months, were promptly forgotten.

Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Emile Cammaerts 1915