Spanish Netherlands
parts of the Netherlands held by the Spanish crown (1581-1714)
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Summary
Spanish Netherlands is a state in the Holy Roman Empire[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of state in the holy roman empire entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,360 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[3]
- Country: Spanish Empire[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: personal union[6]
- Capital: Coop of Brussels[7]
- Currency: guilder[8]
- Basic form of government: governorate[9]
- Follows: Habsburg Netherlands[10]
- Followed by: Dutch Republic[11], Austrian Netherlands[12]
- Part of: Spanish Empire in Europe[13]
- Commons category: Spanish Netherlands[14]
- Inception: 1581[15]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1714[16]
- Participated in conflict: Eighty Years' War[17]
- Located in/on physical feature: Southern Netherlands[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Spanish Netherlands[19]
- Replaces: Seventeen Provinces[20], Habsburg Netherlands[21]
- Replaced by: Austrian Netherlands[22]
- Category for people born here: Q31903324[23]
- Language used: German[24]
- Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: Belgium[25], Netherlands[26]
Why It Matters
Spanish Netherlands has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]