Two-hundred Dutch noblemen, led by Hendrik van Brederode, force themselves into the presence of Margaret of Parma and present the Petition of Compromise, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in the Netherlands. The Inquisition is suspended and a delegation is sent to Spain to petition Philip II.

Philip II of Spain
Habsburg Spain
Spanish Inquisition
Compromise of Nobles
Margaret of Parma
Hendrik van Brederode
Habsburg Netherlands