... as the first and noblest of the women of herimperial race who bore the title of Governess of the Netherlands.MARTIN HUME THE FIRST GOVERNESS OF THE NETHERLANDS MARGARET OF AUSTRIA The First Governess ... Bruxelles. Margaret replied: 'My good Nephew, I have received your two letters, one of the 18th and the other of the 23rd September, and by them have heard of the sad and pitiable news of the death ... the death of the King of Hungary, the loss of the kingdom, and the state of the poor queen, your sister, my good niece, and above all, the dangerCHAPTER XIII 109 the entire control of its policy...