Archduke Albert (1559-1621)

Archduke Albert Ernst of Austria (15 November 1559 – 13 July 1621) was appointed for the Spanish monarchy as Governor of the Low Countries in 1595, and from 1598 became joint sovereign of the Seventeen Provinces with his wife, Isabella Clara Eugenia, the daughter of Philip II of Spain, whom he married on 18 April 1599.

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15 November - 1559 - 13 July - 1621 - Spanish - Governor of the Low Countries - 1595 - 1598 - Seventeen Provinces - Isabella Clara Eugenia - Philip II of Spain - 18 April - 1599

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Albrecht VII was the son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor and the Infanta Maria of Spain, daughter of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

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Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor - Maria of Spain - Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

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Rubens was appointed their court painter in 1609.

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Rubens - 1609

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