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Philip of Burgundy & England sign trade agreement

Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais...

Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais from 1493, and the first king of Castile from the House of Habsburg in 1506.

Philip was the son of Maximilian I of Austria and Mary of Burgundy. Maximilian was a prince of the House of Habsburg who became Holy Roman emperor. Mary was the daughter of Charles the Bold and heiress of the wealthy and extensive complex of domains that made up Valois Burgundy, including the Burgundian Netherlands. In 1482, at the age of three, Philip's mother died and he inherited her titles and domains. As a result, he became the first Habsburg ruler of the Netherlands.

Historical Significance

Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais from 1493, and the first king of Castile from the House of Habsburg in 1506.

Events Before

  1. 7th Spanish India Armada of 21 ships led by Francisco de Almeida, departs Lisbon, aiming to establish a Portuguese Vicer

    7th Spanish India Armada of 21 ships led by Francisco de Almeida, departs Lisbon, aiming to establish a Portuguese Viceroy in India

  2. Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg

    Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg

  3. 7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishin

    7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishing a garrison

  4. The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and procee

    The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and proceeds to sack and plunder the city into submission

  5. Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri sends an expedition of 1100 men to oppose Portuguese expansion in India and safe

    Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri sends an expedition of 1100 men to oppose Portuguese expansion in India and safeguard passage to Mecca

Events After

  1. German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia

    German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"

  2. England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

    England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

  3. Maximilian I is proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope

    Maximilian I (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519) was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death in 1519.

  4. League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)

    League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)

  5. Portuguese under Francisco de Almeida, attack, pillage and burn the Muslim trading city of Dabul, Sultanate of Bijapur (

    Portuguese under Francisco de Almeida, attack, pillage and burn the Muslim trading city of Dabul, Sultanate of Bijapur (modern India)

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Battle of Diu: Portuguese Armada defeats a Mamluk Egyptian fleet in a naval battle at the port of Diu, India, establishing Portuguese trading control in the Indian Ocean

Maximilian I is proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope

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Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)

Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)

The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II

The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 30, 1506?
Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais from 1493, and the first king of Castile from the House of Habsburg in 1506. Philip was the son of Maximilian I of Austria and Mary of Burgundy. Maximilian was a prince of the House of Habsburg who became Holy Roman emperor.
Why is Philip of Burgundy & England sign trade agreement significant?
Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais from 1493, and the first king of Castile from the House of Habsburg in 1506.

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