William I the Silent23 January 1579
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Netherlands · Government / Government of Netherlands. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Ghent signs the Uion of Utrecht
Groningen, Lier & Bruges sign the Union of Utrecht
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