24 April 1585PopeSixtus V
Appointed Pope
Historical records for Italy in 1585, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Pope
Sixtus had Cardinal Allen draw up the An Admonition to the Nobility and Laity of England, a proclamation to be published in England if the invasion had been successful
Sixtus had Cardinal Allen draw up the An Admonition to the Nobility and Laity of England, a proclamation to be published in England if the invasion had been successful
Captures Antwerp
Sixtus agreed to renew the excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and to grant a large subsidy to the Armada of Philip II, but, knowing the slowness of Spain, would give nothing until the expedition actually landed in England
Sixtus agreed to renew the excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and to grant a large subsidy to the Armada of Philip II, but, knowing the slowness of Spain, would give nothing until the expedition actually landed in England
It would end the English support for the United Provincesthat had successfully seceded from Spanish rule and cut off English attacks on Spanish trade and settlements in the New World.
Philip planned an expedition to invade England in order to overthrow the Protestant regime of Elizabeth and reinstate Catholicism.
Plans the Armada. It is believed that Queen Mary's supporters will not offer resistance
The King was supported by Pope Sixtus V, who treated the invasion as a crusade, with the promise of a subsidy should the Armada make land. Reports suggest the old nobility will rally to the Catholics. Reports suggest 12 English counties are Protestant.
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