In 1559, Philip II appointed William stadtholder (governor) of the provinces of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht, thereby greatly increasing his political power.Wedgwood (1944) p. 34. A stadtholdership over Franche-Comté followed in 1561.
In 1559 Philip II appointed William stadtholder (governor) of the provinces of Hollan,d, Zeeland and Utrecht, thereby greatly increasing his political power.Wedgwood (1944) p. 34. A stadtholdership over Franche-Comté followed in 1561.