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Philip Sydney Biography and Timeline

Follow Philip Sydney through 2 dated historical records for England.

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Philip Sydney, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1585–1586Years on this page

1585

Governor

Governor of Flushing · Flushing · Government / Government of England

Appointed Governor of Flushing

1586

Death of Philip Sydney

Lieutenant · London · Warfare / Dutch Independence

After the death of Sydney the English are forced to withdraw from The Netherlands

Role range: 1568-1648

Records, sources and methodology

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