1578
Birth of Philip III
Son of King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece Anna, the daughter of the Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain. Birth of Philip III, son of Philip II
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Son of King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece Anna, the daughter of the Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain. Birth of Philip III, son of Philip II
Don John of Austria dies of fever, hi was succeeded as Governor of The Netherlands by Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma
Death of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, although she died in debt, she was given a grand funeral in Westminster Abbey, at the expense of Queen Elizabeth I
Defeats The Netherlands Army at Gembloux, Brabant
The Spanish harry and defeat Dutch causing 10,000 casualties while losing only 100 of their own. Don John defeats the Northern Netherlands Army at Gembloux, Brabant
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