August 1577
Coup
The workers of Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges & Ghent overthrow their Catholic Magistrates
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Antwerp in Netherlands. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The workers of Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges & Ghent overthrow their Catholic Magistrates
The workers of Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges & Ghent overthrow their Catholic Magistrates
Supports the installation of Francois, Duke of Anjou, in Antwerp
Makes his Joyous Entry into Antwerp as the Netherlands seek a new sovereign
Shoots William of Orange in an unsuccessful assassination attempt and is killed on the spot
Survives the pistol attack by Juan de Jauregui
Dies after nursing William of Orange following the assassination attempt
Helps the Spanish Duke of Parma capture Antwerp
Holds the Antwerp citadel for the Netherlands during the Belgian Revolution.
Orders the Dutch citadel to bombard Antwerp after revolutionary forces take control of the city.
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