Historical place archive

Brussels in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Brussels in Spain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

10 records9 event labels6 people1522–1966

Historical events in Brussels

1522

1 July 1522
Edict of Worms
Charles V · House of Habsburg

Additional arrests were made among the Augustinians in Antwerp. Two monks, Johann Esch and Heinrich Voes, refused to recant; on 1 July 1523, they were burned at the stake in Brussels

1558

January 1558
War with France
Philip II · House of Habsburg

Philip II continues the Habsburg war against France

1559

August 1559
Margaret Regent Appointed
Philip II · Spanish Netherlands

Philip appoints Margaret of Parma as regent in the Netherlands

August 1559
Regency Begins
Margaret of Parma · Spanish Netherlands

Margaret of Parma begins governing the Spanish Netherlands for Philip II

1567

1567
Reballion of Rebels in Brussels
Philip II · Dutch Independence

The war begins after religious persecution & centralization of Government in Brussels

1567
Reballion of Rebels in Brussels
Philip II · Military

The war begins after religious persecution & centralization of Government in Brussels

1958

28 May 1958
Third European Cup Extra-Time Winner
Francisco Gento · Football

Scores the extra-time winner as Real Madrid beat AC Milan 3-2 in the European Cup final.

1966

11 May 1966
Sixth European Cup as Captain
Francisco Gento · Football

Captains Real Madrid to victory over Partizan and wins a record sixth European Cup.

11 May 1966
Sixth European Cup Equaliser
Amancio Amaro · Football

Scores Real Madrid's equaliser against Partizan in the European Cup final.

11 May 1966
Sixth European Cup Winning Goal
Fernando Serena · Football

Scores the winning goal as Real Madrid defeat Partizan 2-1 to claim their sixth European Cup.

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Spain and Brussels. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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