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What were the southern provinces of the Low Countries known as after remaining under Spanish rule?
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The southern provinces of the Low Countries remained under Spanish rule and became known as the Spanish Netherlands, or Southern Netherlands. These provinces correspond roughly to present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and northern Hauts-de-France.
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