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Albert VII, Archduke of Austria

1559–1621 · 16th century · Also known as Archduke Albert

Albert VII, Archduke of Austria (1559–1621), a son of Emperor Maximilian II, was a cardinal and viceroy of Portugal before he became governor of the Spanish Netherlands. In 1598 Philip II gave the provinces to his daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia, whom Albert married, and the Archdukes ruled them jointly until his death. They agreed the Twelve Years' Truce with the Dutch Republic in 1609 and promoted Catholic reform and the arts in Brussels and Antwerp.

Albert VII, Archduke of Austria
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