William I of Orange marries 3rd wife Charlotte de Bourbon and former French nun
William I of Orange marries 3rd wife Charlotte de Bourbon and former French nun
William I of Orange marries 3rd wife Charlotte de Bourbon and former French nun
Key People
Events Before
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish ships
Zeeland falls to Dutch rebels
Zeeland falls to Dutch rebels
Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer, and Jisp in the Netherlands
Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer, and Jisp in the Netherlands
Spanish garrison of Middelburg, Netherlands, surrenders
The siege of Middelburg (1572–1574) lasted over a year during the Eighty Years' War.
France begins 5th "holy war" against Huguenots
France begins 5th "holy war" against Huguenots
Events After
Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) abjures Catholicism at Tours
Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithets Good King Henry (le Bon Roi Henri) or Henry the Great (Henri le Grand), was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from...
Stefan Batory, the reigning Prince of Transylvania, marries Anna Jagiellon and they become the co-rulers of the Polish-L
Stefan Batory, the reigning Prince of Transylvania, marries Anna Jagiellon and they become the co-rulers of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, the Spanish defeat the Walloons and capture Antwerp
The period between the Capture of Brielle (1 April 1572) and the Pacification of Ghent (8 November 1576) was an early stage of the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) between the Spanish Empire and groups...
The Mexican city of León is founded by order of viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almansa
The Mexican city of León is founded by order of viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almansa
Peace of Beaulieu and Paix de Monsieur
Peace of Beaulieu and Paix de Monsieur
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Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible begins his march to Novgorod
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The Geuzen set fire to the city of Woudrichem
Woudrichem is a city and former municipality in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands.
Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) abjures Catholicism at Tours
Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithets Good King Henry (le Bon Roi Henri) or Henry the Great (Henri le Grand), was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from...
Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.
Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.
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- What happened on April 24, 1575?
- William I of Orange marries 3rd wife Charlotte de Bourbon and former French nun
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- Key figures include William I of Orange (statesman and revolt leader).