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1578 in Netherlands

Explore 4 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1578.

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Historical records for Netherlands in 1578

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January

30 January 1578

Battle of Gembloux

William I the Silent · Gembloux · Stadholder · Warfare / War of Dutch Independence

The Spanish harry and defeat Dutch causing 10,000 casualties while losing only 100 of their own. Don John defeats the Northern Netherlands Army at Gembloux, Brabant

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1578

Calvinist Rule

Magistrates, Bruges · Bruges · Calvinist · Government / Calvinist Republic

Calvinist magistrates dominate Bruges during the Dutch Revolt.

1578

Dutch Revolt

Rythovius, Martin · Ypres · Bishop of Ypres · Warfare / Dutch Revolt

Faces Calvinist pressure during unrest around Ypres.

1578

Lieutenant

William I the Silent · Lieutenant Governor · Warfare / War of Dutch Independence

Appointed Lieutenant-Governor

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