| Southern Netherlands | |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Location | Central Europe |
| Population | Austrian citizens |
| Affiliation | Holy Roman Empire
Spanish Empire (former) |
The Southern Netherlands is the part of the Low Countries largely controlled by Spain and later the Holy Roman Empire.
History[]
Background[]
The Southern Netherlands were declared territory of the Spanish Empire in 1549. While the Habsburgs of the Holy Roman Empire held the title to them, they were effectively ruled by the Spanish branch.
During the Eighty Years’ War, the rest of the largely protestant Netherlands broke away to form the Dutch Republic, while the more Catholic Southern Netherlands remained under Spanish control.
After the War of the Spanish Succession, as part of the peace treaty, the Southern Netherlands were yielded to the Holy Roman Empire.
Season Two[]
In a flashback to 1705, Lord Peter Ashe offers to set up Lieutenant James McGraw and Lady Miranda Hamilton comfortably with his friends in Brussels after they ordered to leave London in exile. Ashe promises that they’ll be looked after, but McGraw decides to go to Nassau instead.
Season Three[]
After Woodes Rogers successfully takes over Nassau, Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny flee with their share of the Urca de Lima treasure. Anne suggests they go to Paris or Brussels, but acknowledges that she doesn’t know how to speak French or whatever they speak in Brussels.