Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba

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Fernando Álvarez de Toledo was a Spanish noble, general, and diplomat who served three successive Spanish kings. He is best known for his military actions and his governorship of the Spanish Netherlands, where his harsh rule earned him the nickname 'the Iron Duke'. His campaigns in Flanders were aimed at suppressing the Dutch Revolt, which ultimately fueled further resistance against Spanish rule. Despite his controversial legacy, he was considered one of the most effective generals of his generation.

Oct 29, 1507 - Dec 11, 1582 Spanish 5 Quotes

Quotes by Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba

“I have tamed men of iron, and shall I not tame men of butter?”
 — Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
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“It is better to have a kingdom ruined but loyal to God and the King, than to have it whole and in the hands of the devil and the heretics.”
 — Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
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“The most brilliant courtier is the one who can seem the most artless.”
 — Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
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“One man is no man.”
 — Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
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“Men's hearts are not captured with force, but with gentleness and moderation.”
 — Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
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