Coronation
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Historical events in 1579
30 historical records
January 15797 historical events
Independence of Netherlands
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Treaty of Union of Utrecht
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Treaty of Union of Utrecht
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Union of Utrecht
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Union of Utrecht
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Independence of Netherlands
The Union of Utrecht unites 7 provinces which declare their Independence from Spain
February 15792 historical events
Treaty of Union of Utrecht
Ghent signs the Uion of Utrecht
Union of Utrecht
Ghent signs the Uion of Utrecht
March 15792 historical events
Siege of Maastricht
Begins a major siege intended to restore Spanish control of Maastricht.
Spanish Siege Operations
Directs trenches, assaults and blockade operations around the fortified city.
July 15791 historical events
Catholic Expedition Lands at Smerwick
FitzMaurice lands with a small foreign-backed expedition at Smerwick and proclaims a renewed Catholic rebellion against Elizabeth's government in Ireland.
August 15792 historical events
FitzMaurice Killed in Munster
FitzMaurice is killed during a clash in Munster, leaving other Geraldine leaders to continue the second Desmond rebellion.
John of Desmond Assumes Rebel Leadership
John FitzGerald assumes a leading military role after FitzMaurice's death and sustains the rebellion across Munster.
Rule of Newfoundland
Claims Newfoundland for England
Circumnavigation
Sails from Chile to California then across the Pacific
Discovery of California
Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"
Rule of California
Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"
Rule of New Albion
Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Marriage
Writes a pamplet saying that Elizabeth cannot marry Alencon, a Catholic & Frenchman
Marriage
Alencon arrives in England to woo Elizabeth I to help invade The Netherlands
Bacon Returns To England After Fathers Death
Bacon returned from France following his father's death and faced diminished financial prospects. He pursued legal and political advancement while continuing plans for intellectual reform.
English College
Founds the English College in Rome & places it under the control of the Jesuits
Birth of Jacob Astley
Birth of Jacob Astley
Montaigne Revises Essays For Publication
Montaigne prepared and rearranged essays in anticipation of their first printed appearance. The editing process helped establish his distinctive conversational method of philosophical prose.
Mahzar Declaration
Akbar issues the Mahzar, strengthening the emperor's authority in disputes involving differing interpretations among Islamic legal scholars.
Birth of Hidetada
Birth of Hidetada, son of Ieyasu
Union-Arras
The Union of Arras unites the Walloons of The Netherlands
Alliance Holland and England
Holland makes a military alliance with England