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Was Margaret the first of many female regents in the Netherlands?

  • No

  • Yes

  • She was the second

  • She was the third

Answer

Margaret of Austria was the first of many female regents in the Netherlands, serving as regent for her nephew Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, from 1507 to 1530. She was a strong and capable ruler, and during her regency the Netherlands prospered.
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