Notable Historical Events - 1576
1576 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 20 |
The Mexican city of León is founded by order of the viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almansa. |
Feb 3 |
Henry of Navarre (future Henry IV) escapes from Paris during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre |
Feb 5 |
Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) abjures Catholicism at Tours |
Apr 27 |
Peace of Beaulieu & Paix de Monsieur |
May 14 |
Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten |
May 23 |
Tycho Brahe given Hveen Island to build Uraniborg Observatory |
May 29 |
Spanish army under Mondragon conquerors Zierik sea |
Jul 2 |
Muitende Spanish soldiers conquer Zierik Sea |
Jul 11 |
Martin Frobisher sights Greenland. |
Jul 26 |
Muitende Spanish troops conquer Aalst |
Oct 12 |
Rudolf II succeeds Maximilian II as Holy Roman Emperor |
Oct 19 |
Dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence |
Oct 20 |
Spanish troops occupies & plunder Maastricht |
Nov 4 |
Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spanish defeat Walloon and captures Antwerp (after three days the city was nearly destroyed). |
Nov 8 |
Eighty Years' War: Pacification of Ghent - 17 Dutch provinces sign anti-Spanish covenant |
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