German Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen, subsidized by England
German Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen, subsidized by England
German Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen, subsidized by England
Events Before
Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three-year circumnavigation of the world aboard the "Pelican," later ren
Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three-year circumnavigation of the world aboard the "Pelican," later renamed the "Golden Hind"
King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of the Huguenots
King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of the Huguenots
Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs the "Eternal Edict"
Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs the "Eternal Edict"
Spanish army and German mercenaries conquer Namur
Spanish army and German mercenaries conquer Namur
Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots
Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots
Events After
English navigator Francis Drake lands on the coast of California at what becomes known as Drakes Bay, for ship repairs;
English navigator Francis Drake lands on the coast of California at what becomes known as Drakes Bay, for ship repairs; claims area on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, and names it "Nova Albion" [1] [2]
Northern Hasburg Netherlands counties of Artois and Hainault and city Dowaai sign pro-Spanish and pro-Roman Catholic Uni
Northern Hasburg Netherlands counties of Artois and Hainault and city Dowaai sign pro-Spanish and pro-Roman Catholic Union of Arras (Unie van Atrecht)
Union of Utrecht signed by Northern Habsburg counties of Holland and Zeeland, and provinces of Utrecht and Groningen, ma
Union of Utrecht signed by Northern Habsburg counties of Holland and Zeeland, and provinces of Utrecht and Groningen, marking the beginning of protestant Dutch Republic
Betuwe joins the Union of Utrecht
Betuwe joins the Union of Utrecht
Veluwe joins the Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
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Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.
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