Mary saw there was no course open to her but to accede to their demands.

Only eight days after the Assembly met, the charter of Netherland liberties, called The Great Privilege, was agreed to and signed.

By this Act all previous ordinances conflicting with ancient privileges were abolished.

The newly-established Court of Appeal at Mechlin was replaced by a Great Council of twenty-four members chosen by the sovereign from the various states, which should advise and assist in the administration of government.

Mary undertook not to marry or to declare war without the assent of the States-General.