His request was granted, October 29.

The chosen successor was the Grand Commander, Don Luis de Requesens, governor of Milan.

It was only with much reluctance that Requesens, finding the king's command insistent and peremptory, accepted the charge.
The Grand Commander was indeed far from being a suitable man for dealing with the difficult situation in the Netherlands, for he was a Spanish grandee pure and simple and did not even speak French.

Even the loyalists received him coolly.

He knew nothing of the country, and whatever his ability or disposition it was felt that he would not be allowed a free hand in his policy or adequate means for carrying it out.
That his temper was conciliatory was quickly shown.