February 1559Birth of Johan Tserclaes Graf von TillyJohann Tserclaes Tilly
Birth of Johan Tserclaes Graf von Tilly
Historical records for Netherlands in 1559, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Johan Tserclaes Graf von Tilly
William of Orange is appointed stadholder in the Habsburg Netherlands
Becomes first bishop after Ypres is made a diocese.
Appointed Stadholder of The Netherlands
Succeeds as Count of Nassau
Drafts the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis for Philip II of Spain
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