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Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-1582), Spanish general and statesman. Artist: Unknown

Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-1582), Spanish general and statesman. Artist: Unknown

1-152-179 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-1582), Spanish general and statesman. As governor of the Netherlands from 1567-1573, he enforced brutal anti-Protestant rule, executing some 18,000 people as heretics. He is depicted wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo: Spanish: Duke, general
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3059x3431
File Size : 30,749kb

Aliases

  1. 000143
  1. 000143
  1. 0390001121
  1. 1-152-179
  1. 1121
  1. 1152179
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