Who inherited Spain The Spanish Netherlands?
Under a 1522 inheritance treaty signed with his brother Ferdinand I of Germany, Charles divided the Habsburg empire between Spain and the Empire, and he gave the Netherlands to Spain as the “Spanish Netherlands”, while a few regions (such as Guelders) remained Imperial fiefs.
When did Spain inherit the Netherlands?
1713
In 1713 the Treaties of Utrecht divided the Spanish inheritance, and rule of the Spanish Netherlands passed to the Holy Roman emperor Charles VI and the Austrian Habsburgs (see Austrian Netherlands).
How can Spain get the ” Spanish Netherlands “?
Spain/Castile has to get the Burgundian inheritance. For that to happen, a lot of things have to go right- If all of the above is true (basically Austria has to lose Styria but remain emperor), then Castile gets the lowlands. Historically, Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy died and his heir was his daughter Mary.
How does Castile / Spain get the new Burgundian inheritance?
Castile/Spain doesn’t get any special preference in the new Burgundian Inheritance event, only France and the HRE Emperor. You can still get it through the royal marriage chance though, although it is a bit difficult because you need Burgundy to hate both France and the Emperor.
Who was the ruler of the Netherlands during the Spanish Empire?
The netherlands were left to of his son Philip II of Spain, while his brother Archduke Ferdinand I succeeded him as Holy Roman Emperor. The Seventeen Provinces, de jure still fiefs of the Holy Roman Empire, from that time on de facto were ruled by the Spanish branch of the Habsburgs as part of the Burgundian heritage.
How can Spain get ” Spanish Netherlands ” in paradox?
So if you want to force it for you in a Castille game, you need to release Styria from Austria or have luck that emperorship goes to some minor, and then hope the Inheritance happens on its own or attack Burgundy and siege them until the Inheritance happens.