Council of Blood

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political body
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkb:Duke_of_Alva
political alliances
military tribunals
cultural repression
Spanish_military
Spanish_colonialism
Spanish_rule
gptkbp:consequences increased resistance
gptkbp:criticism abuse of power
gptkbp:dissolved 1578
gptkbp:established gptkb:King_Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkbp:formed 1567
gptkbp:function judicial authority
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Brussels
gptkbp:historicalSignificance repression of dissent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Council of Blood
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Dutch_Revolt
gptkbp:influenced Dutch_independence_movement
gptkbp:influencedBy Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:involvedIn political repression
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Spanish_Netherlands
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Fernando_Álvarez_de_Toledo
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:legacy controversial history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:notableEvent mass executions
executions
formation of resistance groups
imposition of martial law
proclamation of the Union of Utrecht
declaration_of_war
execution_of_Egmond_and_Horn
formation_of_the_Union_of_Brussels
protests_against_Spanish_rule
gptkbp:notableFeature political maneuvering
increased tensions
executions of rebels
catalyst for revolution
suppression of revolts
enforcement of loyalty oaths
imposition of taxes
trial of heretics
rise_of_Protestantism
Heren_van_de_Raad
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:William_of_Orange
gptkbp:operatedBy 1581
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Council_of_State
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Habsburg_Monarchy
gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
Eighty Years' War
Inquisition
historical memory
historical narratives
political executions
religious conflict
national identity formation
political trials
European_conflicts
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Council_of_Troubles
gptkbp:type tribunal