How many provinces made up the Habsburg Netherlands in 1549?
Ten Provinces
Seventeen Provinces
Twenty Provinces
Twenty-Five Provinces
Answer
In 1549, the Habsburg Netherlands became known as the Seventeen Provinces, a collection of territories under Habsburg rule. This name reflected the number of provinces that made up the region at the time.
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