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.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1573. This year saw 13 significant events.
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1573 Timeline
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.
Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, granting religious freedom in Poland
The Warsaw Confederation, also called the Compact of Warsaw, was a political-legal act signed in Warsaw on 28 January 1573 by the first Convocation Sejm (Sejm konwokacyjny) held in the Polish...
Turkey and Venice sign a peace treaty
Turkey and Venice sign a peace treaty
The spire of Beauvais Cathedral, France, which made it the tallest human-made monument in the world at the time, collaps
The spire of Beauvais Cathedral, France, which made it the tallest human-made monument in the world at the time, collapses (never rebuilt)
Polish Parliament selects Duke of Anjou as king
Polish Parliament selects Duke of Anjou as king
Córdoba in Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera
Córdoba is a city in central Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about 700 km (435 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires.
Haarlem surrenders after 7 months to Spanish army
Haarlem is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland.
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Spain begins the siege of Alkmaar in the Netherlands
Alkmaarkmaːr] ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market.
General Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo and the Spanish disband the siege of Alkmaar
General Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo and the Spanish disband the siege of Alkmaar
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
The Brazilian city of Niterói is founded
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil.
Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga succeeds Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba, as the land guardian of Netherland
Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga succeeds Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba, as the land guardian of Netherlands
Events
Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, granting religious freedom in Poland
The Warsaw Confederation, also called the Compact of Warsaw, was a political-legal act signed in Warsaw on 28 January 1573 by the first Convocation Sejm (Sejm konwokacyjny) held in the Polish...
Turkey and Venice sign a peace treaty
Turkey and Venice sign a peace treaty
The spire of Beauvais Cathedral, France, which made it the tallest human-made monument in the world at the time, collaps
The spire of Beauvais Cathedral, France, which made it the tallest human-made monument in the world at the time, collapses (never rebuilt)
Polish Parliament selects Duke of Anjou as king
Polish Parliament selects Duke of Anjou as king
Córdoba in Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera
Córdoba is a city in central Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about 700 km (435 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires.
Haarlem surrenders after 7 months to Spanish army
Haarlem is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland.
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Spain begins the siege of Alkmaar in the Netherlands
Alkmaarkmaːr] ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market.
General Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo and the Spanish disband the siege of Alkmaar
General Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo and the Spanish disband the siege of Alkmaar
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
The Brazilian city of Niterói is founded
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil.
Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga succeeds Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba, as the land guardian of Netherland
Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga succeeds Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba, as the land guardian of Netherlands
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1573?
- In 1573, there were 13 significant historical events. Notable events include The Geuzen set fire to the city of Woudrichem, Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, granting religious freedom in Poland, Turkey and Venice sign a peace treaty.