When did Habsburg rule in the Low Countries begin?
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Answer
Habsburg rule in the Low Countries began in 1482, following the death of Mary, the last Valois-Burgundy ruler of the Netherlands. She was married to Maximilian I of Austria, which led to the Habsburgs taking control of the region.
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