Granvella

Granvella, Antoine Perrenot, Cardinal (1517-1586), was born in Burgundy, his father being Chancellor of the Empire. In 1540 the son became Bishop of Arras, and in 1560 Secretary of State, and Chancellor in succession to his father. After the - abdication of Charles V. he negotiated the marriage of Philip and Mary, and was afterwards Prime Minister to Margaret of Parma in the Netherlands. In 1560 he became Archbishop of Malines, and in 1561 Cardinal. His severity raised great hostility in the Netherlands, and he found it prudent to retire. Later he went to Rome, and was for a time Viceroy of Naples, and he had just been appointed to the see of Besancon when he died.