| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 22 |
Pope Sixtus V decrees "Immense aeterni" (Reformed curia) |
Apr 4 |
Christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark |
May 9 |
Duke Henri de Guise's troops occupy Paris |
May 12 |
Catholic League under duke Henri de Guise occupies Paris |
May 13 |
King Henri III flees Paris |
May 28 |
Spanish Armada under the Duke of Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England |
Jun 19 |
Spanish Armada heavily destroyed in storm at Coruna |
Jul 11 |
French King Henri III accept demands of Catholic League |
Jul 21 |
First engagement between the English fleet and the Spanish Armada off the Eddystone Rocks |
Jul 26 |
John Hawkins knighted |
Jul 29 |
The Battle of Gravelines - Spanish Armada damaged & scattered by the English fleet |
Jul 29 |
Duke Farneses troops ready for invasion of England |
Aug 12 |
Commander of the English fleet Lord Howard of Effingham calls off chase of the Spanish Armada off coast of Scotland |
Aug 12 |
Medemblik surrenders to Spanish army |
Oct 23 |
Remnants of Medina Sidonia's Spanish Armada returns to Santander |
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