page_title: John of Austria
section_title: The Low Countries
hierarchical_section_title: John of Austria / Life / The Low Countries
caption_attribution_description: English: Print from 'The Wars of Nassau' by G. Baudartius, published in Amsterdam by M. Colin de Thovoyon in 1616. Subject: The Joyous Entry of John of Austria in Brussels on 1 May 1577. Nederlands: Prent uit 'De Nassausche Oorloghen' van W. Baudartius, gepubliceerd in Amsterdam 1616 (M. Colijn de Thovoyon). Onderwerp: De Blijde Intrede van Don Juan van Oostenrijk in Brussel, 1 mei 1577.
context_page_description: John of Austria was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He became a military leader in the service of his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain, and is best known for his role as the admiral of the Holy Alliance fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.
context_section_description: When Luis de Requesens died on 5 May 1576, the Council of State urged the king to appoint a new governor immediately, recommending that it be a member of the royal family. Philip II appointed John of Austria as governor-general. He made his entry into Brussels in May 1577.
  Don Juan captured the city of Namur on 24 July 1577. In January 1578 he crushingly defeated the Protestants in the Battle of Gembloux. The defeat at Gembloux forced Prince William of Orange, the leader of the revolt, to leave Brussels. The victory of John also meant the end of the Union of Brussels, and hastened the disintegration of the unity of the rebel provinces. Six months later John in turn was defeated at Rijmenam.
caption: The Joyous Entry of John of Austria into Brussels, 1 May 1577. Print from 'The Wars of Nassau' by W. Baudartius, Amsterdam 1616.
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