Albert VII, Archduke of Austria
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| Albert of Austria | |
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| Historical Figure | |
| Timeline: | OTL |
| Nationality: | Austria |
| Religion: | Catholicism |
| Date of Birth: | 1559 |
| Date of Death: | 1621 |
| Cause of Death: | Natural Causes |
| Occupation: | Governor, then monarch of the Spanish Netherlands |
| Spouse: | Infanta Isabella of Spain |
| Children: | None |
| Relatives: | The Hapsburgs |
| Timeline: | Ruled Britannia |
| Occupation: | Spanish-backed Monarch of England |
| Spouse: | Queen Isabella |
Albert VII, Archduke of Austria (1559-1621) was, together with his wife Infanta Isabella of Spain, the daughter of Philip II of Spain, co-sovereign of the Hapsburg Netherlands between 1598 and 1621, ruling the Hapsburg territories in the southern Low Countries and the north of modern France. Prior to this, he had been Governor of these territories since 1595.
Albert in Ruled Britannia
Albert, also known as Albert Hapsburg or Albert of Austria, was an Austrian prince of the Hapsburg dynasty. He was a nephew of Spanish King Philip II and a cousin of his daughter, Isabella. They ruled England from the Spanish conquest in 1588 to the expulsion of Spanish forces from England in 1598. He and Isabella narrowly escaped England with their lives after they were overthrown.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Queen Elizabeth | King of England (Ruled jointly with Queen Isabella) (Ruled Britannia) 1588-1598 | Succeeded by Queen Elizabeth |
