Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Robert Dudley Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert Dudley through 1 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Robert Dudley, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1585–1585Years on this page

1585

Leicester Expedition to the Netherlands

Earl · English Commander · Flushing · House / House of Tudor

Dudley sails with an English expeditionary army to the Netherlands, taking command of forces intended to resist Spanish advances near the Channel coast.

Role range: 1532-1588 – 1558-1603

Records, sources and methodology

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