Regency
Appointed Regent in the Spanish Netherlands
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Margaret of Parma Biography and Timeline
Follow Margaret of Parma through 4 dated historical records for Spain.
Margaret of Parma, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1559–1567Years on this page
1559
1566
Reform of Religious Policy
After riots in The Netherlands Margaret calls off the religious persecution
1567
Battle of Oosterweel
The Calvinists are defeated
Role range: 1568-1648 – 1556-1598
Oath
Governess Margaret of Parma demands the Dutch nobles to swear an oath of allegiance. Blois de Treslong demands religious toleration but is refused
Role range: 1568-1648 – 1556-1598
Records, sources and methodology
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