Duke of Alva

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Spanish_Netherlands
gptkb:Habsburg_dynasty
gptkbp:birth_year 1507
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
gptkbp:death_year 1582
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Álvarez_de_Toledo
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Spanish_Netherlands
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Fernando_Álvarez_de_Toledo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke of Alva
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Maria_de_Toledo
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:Alva's_Council_of_Troubles
involvement in the Italian Wars
involvement in World War I
involvement in World War II
involvement in the Gulf War
involvement in the War on Terror
involvement in the Thirty Years' War
involvement in the Franco-Spanish War
construction of fortifications
harsh governance
involvement in the Seven Years' War
military campaigns in France
involvement in the Cold War
diplomatic relations with England
suppression of the Dutch Revolt
involvement in the Napoleonic Wars
introduction of taxes in the Netherlands
involvement in the Battle of Gravelines
involvement in the Battle of St. Quentin
involvement in the Battle of the Spanish Armada
involvement in the Portuguese Restoration War
involvement in the Siege of Haarlem
involvement in the Siege of Leyden
involvement in the Spanish Civil War
involvement in the Spanish-American War
involvement in the War of the Austrian Succession
involvement in the War of the League of Augsburg
involvement in the War of the Spanish Succession
establishment of the Spanish Army in the Netherlands
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:notable_battle Battle of Jodo
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_of_Medina_Sidonia
gptkbp:reign 16th century
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_of_Feria
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Habsburg-Valois_Wars
gptkb:The_Revolt_of_the_Netherlands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5