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Alexander Farnese Biography and Timeline

Follow Alexander Farnese through 4 dated historical records for Netherlands.

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Alexander Farnese, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1584–1587Years on this page

1584

7 April 1584

Capture of Ypres

Duke · Duke of Parma · Ypres · Warfare / Dutch Revolt

Captures Ypres during the Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands

Role range: 1592

20 May 1584

Capture of Bruges

Duke · Duke of Parma · Bruges · Warfare / Dutch Revolt

Secures Bruges for Spanish authority

Role range: 1592

17 September 1584

Capture of Ghent

Duke · Duke of Parma · Ghent · Warfare / Dutch Revolt

Brings Ghent back under Spanish control

Role range: 1592

1587

Army of Flanders Invasion Preparations

Duke · Spanish Commander · Flanders · House / House of Tudor

Parma concentrates veteran Spanish troops and transport craft in the Low Countries for the cross-Channel landing envisaged in Philip II's invasion plan.

Role range: 1545-1592 – 1558-1603

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