1632 in Belgium
Events in the year 1632 in the Spanish Netherlands and Prince-bishopric of Liège (predecessor states of modern Belgium). Incumbents Habsburg Netherlands Monarch – Philip IV, King of Spain and Duke of Brabant, of Luxembourg, etc. Governor General – Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infanta of Spain Prince-Bishopric of Liège Prince-Bishop – Ferdinand of Bavaria Events January 25 January – Gaston of Orleans arrives in Brussels to join Marie de Medici in exile. March Anthony van Dyck leaves for London. April 15 April – Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, mortally wounded in the Battle of Rain. May Conspiracy of Nobles: the prince of Barbançon, prince of Espinoy, duke of Bournonville and count of Egmont plot to overthrow Spanish rule in the Southern Netherlands. 22 May – States General of the United Provinces call upon southern provinces to rise against Spain, promising freedom of worship. June 9 June – Siege of Maastricht begins. June – Count of Bergh defects to the Dutch. 25 June ¬– Circular from the Infanta Isabella brands Bergh a traitor. 30 July – The Infanta summons the Estates General, to meet on 7 September. August 22 August – Fall of Maastricht: Brabantine lordship of the city lost to the Dutch