Battle of Walcheren
The Sea Beggars smash another Spanish fleet
Historical events in 1574
30 historical records
January 15742 historical events
Siege of Leyden
Attempts to relieve Leyden by William of Orange & Louis of Nassau fail
February 15741 historical events
Capture of Middleburgh
The Dutch capture Middleburgh
April 15742 historical events
Battle of Mookerheyde
The Spanish destroy Louis army & both Louis & his brother Henry are killed in battle. Louis of Nassaus Army is routed by a Spanish Army of 6,000 under Sancho de Avila
Death of Louis of Nassau-Dietz
Killed during the Battle of Mookerheyde
August 15744 historical events
Birth of Robert Dudley
Birth of Robert Dudley, son of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester and his lover Douglas Sheffield, daughter of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham
Bristol Damage Claims Settlement
Helps negotiate compensation for property seized during the earlier commercial dispute between England and Spanish interests.
Bristol Anglo-Spanish Settlement
Concludes a settlement with Spain designed to resolve commercial seizures and normalise trade after several years of Anglo-Spanish tension.
Royal Visit
Visits Bristol during a royal progress through western England.
September 15743 historical events
Arrest of Duke of Alencon
The Duke of Alencon is arrested in France for plotting against his brother Charles IX
Marriage
The Duke of Alencon is arrested in France for plotting against his brother Charles IX
death of Charles IX throws Anglo-French relations into confusion
The death of Charles IX throws Anglo-French relations into confusion
December 15741 historical events
Death of Selim II
Death of Selim II, succeeded by Murad III
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Earl Marshal
Appointed Earl Marshal of Ireland by Elizabeth I
Birth of Anne of Denmark
Birth of Anne of Denmark, daughter of Frederick II of Denmark & Norway
Marriage
The Duke of Alencon is arrested in France for plotting against his brother Charles IX. Courted by the Duke of Alencon after his brother Anjou succeeds in France as Henry III
Conversion
The 1st Douai Priests land in England. Sends Catholic missionary priests to England from the Spanish Netherlands
Catholic League
Fights both the Huguenots & the Catholic League
Huguenots
Fights both the Huguenots & the Catholic League
League of Catholic
Fights both the Huguenots & the Catholic League
Order of Holy Spirit
Henry III founds the Order of the Holy Spirit
Peerage
Created Duke of Anjou
Succession
Succeeds as King of France
Montaigne Reflects On Human Mortality
Montaigne developed meditations on death influenced by ancient moral philosophers. Such writing considered how awareness of mortality affects courage and everyday choices.
Move to Florence
Galileo moves with his family from Pisa to Florence, where his early education continues.
Cadet
Appointed Cadet, in the service of the Duke of Parma
Stadholder
Appointed Commander in Chief
Marriage
The Countess of Lennox Arouses Elizabeth's anger by the marriage of her son, Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox, with Elizabeth Cavendish, stepdaughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury
Marriage
The Countess of Lennox Arouses Elizabeth's anger by the marriage of her son, Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox, with Elizabeth Cavendish, stepdaughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury