Frans van Brederode was a rebel in Holland against the rule of king Maximilian of Germany, father and regent of Duke Philip the Handsome of Burgundy. Duke Philip was Count of Holland. Brederode belonged to the Hook faction in Holland which didn't acknowledge Maximilian. Brederode conquered Rotterdam in 1488 and tried to conquer many other cities. He was successful only in Woerden and Geertruidenberg in 1489. Brederode was defeated during the Battle of Brouwershaven in 1490. Wikipedia
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