Carlos de Aragón de Gurrea, 9th Duke of Villahermosa

Carlos de Aragón de Gurrea y de Borja, 9th duke of Villahermosa (18 August 1634 – 14 April 1692) was a Spanish nobleman, viceroy and governor. He was Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1675 and 1677. During his reign Spanish authority over the Southern Netherlands was nominal. France and the Dutch Republic could fight the Battle of Cassel (1677) on its territory without any significant Spanish contribution. Shortly after, he was replaced by Alessandro Farnese, Prince of Parma, who became Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1678 until 1682.

Carlos de Aragón de Gurrea, 9th Duke of Villahermosa

Carlos de Aragón de Gurrea y de Borja, 9th duke of Villahermosa (18 August 1634 – 14 April 1692) was a Spanish nobleman, viceroy and governor. He was Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1675 and 1677. During his reign Spanish authority over the Southern Netherlands was nominal. France and the Dutch Republic could fight the Battle of Cassel (1677) on its territory without any significant Spanish contribution. Shortly after, he was replaced by Alessandro Farnese, Prince of Parma, who became Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1678 until 1682.