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He was unable to stop the spread of Protestantism in his northern provinces, but succeeded in 1567 to keep them loyal to the crown without bloodshed.
Back south, he joined the army under the Duke of Alva, but objected against the arrests of Egmont and Hoorn.
When Louis and Adolf of Nassau (brothers of William I of Orange) invaded Groningen, he was sent back by Alva to repulse this army.
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