Notable Historical Events - 1568
1568 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 24 |
Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire |
Jan 24 |
In Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw |
Feb 17 |
Holy Roman Emperor agrees to pay tribute to the Sultan for peace |
Mar 23 |
Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike |
May 13 |
Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside |
May 16 |
Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England |
May 19 |
English Queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary |
May 23 |
Battle of Heiligerlee, Groningen: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, thousands killed |
May 23 |
The Netherlands declare independence from Spain. |
Jun 1 |
Duke of Alva oversees beheading of 18 nobles in Brussels as part of Council of Troubles/Council of Blood |
Jul 10 |
Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish |
Jul 13 |
Dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer |
Jul 21 |
Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion |
Oct 5 |
Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart |
Oct 5 |
William of Oranges army occupies Brabant |
Oct 21 |
2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen |
Dec 24 |
Uprising of Moriscos in Granada |
Dec 26 |
Uprising of Morisco's against suppression in Granada |
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