Jan Neyen
Jan Neyen (c. 1560–1612) was a Franciscan friar and diplomat from the Habsburg Netherlands, who was involved in negotiating the Twelve Years' Truce of 1609–1621.
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Louis Verreycken. When deadlock was reached over the recognition of Dutch independence, Neyen travelled to Spain to obtain the king's agreement to the formula that the Dutch Republic would be treated "as though" sovereign for the duration of the truce.[1] After the conclusion of the negotiations he returned to his convent, and did not take part in the public proclamation and celebration that followed in April 1609. He died on 20 November 1612.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Émile de Borchgrave, "Neyen (Jean de)", Biographie Nationale de Belgique, vol. 15 (Brussels, 1899), 653-656.
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