Capture of Ypres
The garrison at Ypres surrenders to Parma.
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1584 in Netherlands
Explore 15 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1584.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1584
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April
Capture of Ypres
Captures Ypres during the Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands
May
Capture of Bruges
Secures Bruges for Spanish authority
July
Assassination of William I the Silent
Assassinated at Delft by Balthazar Gerard, a Catholic fanatic
Assassination of William Orange
Shoots William the Silent at Delft
Assassination of William Orange
Assassinated at the Prinsenhof in Delft by Balthasar Gerard
Dynastic Crisis
Faces a leadership crisis in the Dutch Revolt after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Succession
Succeeds as Stadtholder after the assassination of William
Succession
Becomes Prince of Orange after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Widowhood
Becomes widow of William the Silent after his assassination
Execution
Executed after the assassination of William the Silent
September
Capture of Ghent
Brings Ghent back under Spanish control
Other events (month unknown)
Death of William I the Silent
Death of William I the Silent, assassinated
Defense of Brussels
Continues resistance to Parma in the Low Countries
Dutch Revolt Leadership
Rises in importance as the Dutch Revolt reorganizes after William's assassination
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