The policy and promptness of Maximilian are as effective as the force and fraud of Philip.

The Lady Mary falls from her horse and dies.

Her son, Philip, four years of age, is recognized as successor.

Thus the house of Burgundy is followed by that of Austria, the fifth and last family which governed Holland, previously to the erection of the republic.

Maximilian is recognized by the provinces as governor and guardian, during the minority of his children.
Flanders alone refuses.