England and France sign the first Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
England and France sign the first Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
England and France sign the first Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Events Before
Mary, Queen of Scots (15) marries French dauphin Francis (14) at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
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The first printing of the Zohar in Spain popularizes the Jewish study of Kabbalah
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Elizabeth I, aged 25, ascends the English throne upon the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I
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Calais, last English possession in France, retaken by France
Calais, last English possession in France, retaken by France
French troops under Duc de Guise occupy Calais
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Events After
Spanish King Philip II (10) marries Elisabeth of Valois (13), daughter of Henry II of France
Henry II (French: Henri II; 31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559.
Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa
Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa
Spanish fleet occupies Djerba near Tripoli
Spanish fleet occupies Djerba near Tripoli
Failed assault on royal palace in Amboise, France
Failed assault on royal palace in Amboise, France
England and Scotland sign Treaty of Edinburgh
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