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Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Fernando Álvarez de Toledo Governor of Milan In office 1555–1556 Monarch Charles I of Spain Preceded by Ferdinando Gonzaga Succeeded by Cristoforo Madruzzo Viceroy of Naples In office 1556–1558 Monarch Charles I of Spain Preceded by Bernardino de Mendoza Succeeded by Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 4th Duke of Alba Governor of the Netherlands In office 1567–1573 Monarch Philip II of Spain Preceded by Margaret of Austria Succeeded by Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga 1st Viceroy of Portugal and the Algarves In office 18 July 1580 – 11 December 1582 Monarch Philip I of Portugal Preceded by New title Succeeded by Archduke Alberto of Austria 12th Constable of Portugal In office 1581–1582 Monarch Philip II of Spain Preceded by John, 6th Duke of Braganza Succeeded by Teodósio II, 7th Duke of Braganza Personal details Born (1507-10-29)29 October 1507 Piedrahíta, Ávila, Spain Died 11 December 1582(1582-12-11) (aged 75) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal Spouse(s) María Enríquez de Toledo y Guzmán Children Fernando de Toledo García Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez de Guzmán Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez de Guzman Diego Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez de Guzmán Beatriz Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez de Guzmán Profession Soldier, diplomat, statesman Military service Allegiance Spanish Crown Rank Captain General Battles/wars Ottoman-Habsburg wars Conquest of Tunis Italian Wars Siege of Perpignan Schmalkaldic War Battle of Mühlberg Siege of Wittenberg Dutch Revolt Battle of Jemmingen Battle of Jodoigne Siege of Mons War of the Portuguese Succession Battle of Alcántara The arrival of the Duke of Alba in Brussels, 1567. Print from 'The Wars of Nassau' by Willem Baudartius, Amsterdam 1616 Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (29 October 1507 – 11 December 1582), known as the Grand Duke of Alba in Spain and the Iron Duke in the Netherlands, was a Spanish noble, general, and diplomat. He was titled the 3rd Duke of Alba de Tormes, 4th Marquis of Coria, 3rd Count of Salvatierra de Tormes, 2nd Count of Piedrahita, 8th Lord of Valdecorneja, Grandee of Spain, and a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. His motto in Latin was Deo patrum Nostrorum, which in English means "To the God of our fathers". He was an adviser of King Charles I of Spain (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor), and his successor, Philip II of Spain, Mayordomo mayor of both, member of their Councils of State and War, governor of the Duchy of Milan (1555–1556), viceroy of the Kingdom of Naples (1556–1558), governor of the Netherlands (1567–1573) and viceroy and constable of the Kingdom of Portugal (1580–1582). He represented Philip II in negotiating Philip's betrothal to Elisabeth of Valois and Anna of Austria, who were the third and fourth, and last, wives of the king. By some historians he is considered the best general of his generation[1] and one of the best generals ever.[2] Although a tough leader, he was respected by his troops. He touched their sentiments e.g. by addressing them in his speeches as "gentlemen soldiers" (señores soldados), but was also popular among them for daring statements such as: The kings use men like oranges, first they squeeze the juice and then throw away the peel.[3] Alba especially distinguished himself in the conquest of Tunis (1535) during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars when Carlos I defeated Hayreddin Barbarossa and returned the Spanish Monarchy to predominance over the western Mediterranean Sea. He also distinguished himself in the battle of Mühlberg (1547), where the army of Emperor Charles defeated the German Protestant princes. He is best known for his actions against the revolt of the Netherlands, where he instituted the Council of Troubles, and repeatedly defeated the troops of William of Orange and Louis of Nassau in the battle of Jemmingen (1568) during the first stages of the Eighty Years' War. He is also known for the brutalities during the capture of Mechelen, Zutphen, Naarden and Haarlem. In spite of these military successes, the Dutch revolt was not broken and Alba was recalled to Spain. His last military successes were in the Portuguese succession crisis of 1580, winning the Battle of Alcantara and conquering that kingdom for Philip II. Spain unified all the kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula and consequently expanded its overseas territories. I too have found the copy pasta button!

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