Events of 1531 in the Habsburg Netherlands and Prince-bishopric of Liège, predecessor states of modern Belgium.
Incumbents
Habsburg Netherlands Monarch - Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Duke of Brabant, of Luxembourg, etc.
Regent - Mary of Hungary, from 26 September
Prince-Bishopric of Liège Prince-Bishop - Érard de La Marck
Events July 27 July – A dozen leaders of the Rivageois revolt hanged in Liège.
September 26 September – Mary of Hungary appointed regent over the Habsburg Netherlands.J. Buntinx, "Maria van Hongarije landvoogdes, 1531", in Doorheen de nationale geschiedenis, vol. 1 (State Archives in Belgium, Brussels, 1980), pp. 131-132.
October 1 October – Charles V reorganises the governing institutions of the Habsburg Netherlands, establishing three "collateral councils" as the highest government bodies: the Brussels Privy Council,Geheime Raad (1531-1578), Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. Accessed 16 June 2017. Council of State,Raad van State (1531-1578), Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. Accessed 16 June 2017. and Council of Finances.Raad van Financiën (1531-1578), Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. Accessed 16 June 2017. 7 October – Edicts issued on coins, notaries, monopolies, vagrancy and poor relief, and on the printing of heretical books.E. Persoons, "Edikten of 'placcaten' van Karel V tegen het Lutheranisme", in Doorheen de nationale geschiedenis, vol. 1 (State Archives in Belgium, Brussels, 1980), pp. 150-153.
November 19 November – Charles V issues decree reorganizing the Council of Luxembourg.R. Petit, "Keizerlijke verordening houdend reglement van de Raad van Luxemburg, 1532", tr. M. Grauwen, in Doorheen de nationale geschiedenis, vol. 1 (State Archives in Belgium, Brussels, 1980), pp. 132-141.
Art Bernard van Orley and William Dermoyen – The Battle of Pavia (tapestry, woven between 1528 and 1531)
Births October 25 October – Matthew Wesenbeck, jurist (d. 1586) December Hendrick van Brederode, rebel commander (d. 1568)
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