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1. Dutch Revolt

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   Administrative Grievances
   The appointment of Margaret of Parma as regent in 1560, and her reliance on the 'Three Granvilles' (Cardinal Granvelle, Berlaymont, and Glayon), exacerbated aristocratic discontent. Nobles such as William of Orange and Count Egmont protested the perceived Spanish dominance in governance and the undermining of the traditional power base of the States General. The imposition of the Tiende Penning (Tenth Penny), a severe tax levied without proper consultation…