23 January 1579
Coronation
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Utrecht in Netherlands. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
The Union of Utrecht unites 7 provinces which declare their Independence from Spain
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
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
Ghent signs the Uion of Utrecht
Groningen, Lier & Bruges sign the Union of Utrecht
Groningen, Lier & Bruges sign the Union of Utrecht
Godard van Reede, Earl of Athlone, dies after long Dutch military service.
The Dutch Republic receives security guarantees in the southern Netherlands.
Dutch diplomacy seeks barrier fortresses against future French expansion.
Dutch diplomacy seeks barrier fortresses against future French expansion.
Helps secure Dutch participation in the peace settlement.
The Dutch Republic receives security guarantees in the southern Netherlands.
Provenance
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