Revolt of Ghent

Revolt of Ghent

The Revolt of Ghent was an uprising against the Spanish Empire of Charles V in 1539. Flanders in general and Ghent in particular were an international centre of trade and industry and therefore an important source of revenues for Spain. The revolt was a reaction to high taxes, which the Flemish felt were only used to fight wars abroad – the conquest of Italy.cite book
last = Kamen
first = Henry
year = 2005
title = Spain, 1469–1714: a society of conflict
edition = 3rd
publisher = Pearson Education
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location = Harlow, United Kingdom
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The emperor - who was himself born in Ghent - personally came to the city to suppress the rebellion and obliged the city's nobles to walk in front of him, barefoot and with a noose (Dutch: "strop") around the neck. Since this incident the people of Ghent have taken on the sobriquet "Stroppendragers" (noose bearers).

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