Late in life, this man was recalled from exile in order to command armies at the Battle of Alcantara, where he defeated the "Prior of Crato," Antonio I. Much earlier, he'd fought with distinction at the Battle of Muhlberg, conducting a trial afterwards.
Late in life, this man was recalled from exile in order to command armies at the Battle of Alcantara, where he defeated the "Prior of Crato," Antonio I. Much earlier, he'd fought with distinction at the Battle of Muhlberg, conducting a trial afterwards. Though he also played a key role in negotiating the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis, he's better known for having the Counts of Egmont and Hoorn assassinated in cold blood, which incurred the wrath of the newly-formed Sea Beggars; they were also pissed that this man established the Council of Troubles, which became known as ►the Council of Blood. FTP, name this governor of the Spanish Netherlands in the 16th century whose reputed cruelty gave him a certain metallic nickname.
Late in life, this man was recalled from exile in order to command armies at the Battle of Alcantara, where he defeated the "Prior of Crato," Antonio I. Much earlier, he'd fought with distinction at the Battle of Muhlberg, conducting a trial afterwards.
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (or Alva or the "Iron Duke" Â– any of those underlined things is fine)